Types of Crime

abduction

• taking someone away by force, demanding money for their safe return

• giving money or granting favors to influence another person’s decisions or behavior

• damaging someone’s reputation by speaking lies about them

Slander

• trading something illegal like drugs, people, etc.

• damaging someone’s reputation by speaking lies about them

• lying in court, while under oath

arson

• setting fire to a building, cars or property on purpose

• stealing large amounts of money that you are responsible for, often over a period of time

• killing on purpose a large number of people, especially from a particular group or area

looting

• stealing wallets, money, etc. from people’s pockets in crowded places

• giving money or granting favors to influence another person’s decisions or behavior

• taking things illegally and by force, during a riot, war, etc.

pickpocketing

• causing a noisy, violent public disturbance

• stealing wallets, money, etc. from people’s pockets in crowded places

• driving with too much alcohol in your blood

burglary

• breaking into a house in order to steal something

• illegally copying documents, money, etc. to cheat people

• killing another person on purpose

embezzlement

• trading something illegal like drugs, people, etc.

• stealing something from a store

• stealing large amounts of money that you are responsible for, often over a period of time

bribery

• behaving illegally and dishonestly; especially those in power

• giving money or granting favors to influence another person’s decisions or behavior

• attacking someone physically

forgery

• taking control of a plane, train etc by force, often to meet political demands

• using someone else’s personal information for one’s own gain

• illegally copying documents, money, etc. to cheat people

manslaughter

• killing someone by accident

• driving above the speed limit

• killing on purpose a large number of people, especially from a particular group or area