Crime Definitions and Legal Terms

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Burglary

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The crime of getting into a building to steal things.

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Fraud

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The crime of deceiving people in order to gain something such as money or goods.

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Mugging

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The crime of attacking someone in which they are robbed in a public place.

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Piracy

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The crime of illegally copying and selling books, tapes, videos, or computer programs.

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Robbery

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The crime of stealing from banks and shops.

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Shoplifting

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The crime of stealing things from shops without paying for them.

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Theft

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The crime of stealing something.

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Vandalism

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The crime of deliberately damaging things.

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Suspect

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A person that is thought to be guilty of a crime.

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Guilty

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A person that has done a crime.