Crime And Punishment Key Words

Question 1

What is the act of intentionally causing harm to another person called?

Answer 1

Assault

Question 2

What is the unlawful taking of someone else’s property without their consent?

Answer 2

Theft

Question 3

What term refers to the act of killing another person?

Answer 3

Murder

Question 4

What is the punishment for a crime called?

Answer 4

Sentence

Question 5

What is the legal process of determining guilt or innocence in a court of law?

Answer 5

Trial

Question 6

What is the act of intentionally setting fire to property called?

Answer 6

Arson

Question 7

What is the deliberate act of deceiving others for personal gain called?

Answer 7

Fraud

Question 8

What is the act of physically attacking someone and causing injury called?

Answer 8

Battery

Question 9

What is the unlawful act of using violence or threats to intimidate others called?

Answer 9

Extortion

Question 10

What is the intentional and unauthorized access to computer systems or data called?

Answer 10

Hacking

Question 11

What is the act of taking a person by force or deception and holding them for ransom called?

Answer 11

Kidnapping

Question 12

What is the use of force, threats, or coercion to make someone do something against their will called?

Answer 12

Coercion

Question 13

What is the act of secretly listening to a conversation without the participants’ knowledge called?

Answer 13

Eavesdropping

Question 14

What is the act of intentionally destroying or damaging property called?

Answer 14

Vandalism

Question 15

What is the illegal transportation of goods or people called?

Answer 15

Smuggling

Question 16

What is the act of intentionally deceiving others to gain an unfair advantage called?

Answer 16

Deception

Question 17

What is the act of using force or threats to compel someone to engage in sexual activity called?

Answer 17

Sexual assault

Question 18

What is the act of intentionally making false statements under oath called?

Answer 18

Perjury

Question 19

What is the act of trying to influence the outcome of a trial or legal proceeding through improper means called?

Answer 19

Obstruction of justice

Question 20

What is the act of participating in organized criminal activity for financial gain called?

Answer 20

Racketeering

Question 21

What is the act of engaging in sexual activity with a minor called?

Answer 21

Statutory rape

Question 22

What is the act of causing harm to someone’s reputation through false statements called?

Answer 22

Defamation

Question 23

What is the act of using violence or threats to intimidate a population or government called?

Answer 23

Terrorism

Question 24

What is the act of intentionally causing the death of an unborn child called?

Answer 24

Feticide

Question 25

What is the act of using force or threats to take something of value from someone called?

Answer 25

Robbery