arson (n)
/ˈɑː.sən/

the illegal use of fire to destroy a house, building, or property

authority (n)
/ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.ti/

the power to give orders to people

burglary (n)
/ˈbɜː.ɡlər.i/

the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things

consequence (n)
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/

a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient

convict (n)
/kənˈvɪkt/

someone who is in prison because they are guilty of a crime

crime (n)
/kraɪm/

an illegal activity or action

deterrent (n)
/dɪˈter.ənt/

something that deters people from doing something

fine (n)
/faɪn/

a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority

fraud (n)
/frɔːd/

the crime of getting money by deceiving people

imprisonment (n)
/ɪmˈprɪz.ən.mənt/

the punishment of being put into prison

evil (a)
/ˈiː.vəl/

morally bad, cruel, or very unpleasant

guilty (a)
/ˈɡɪlti/

feeling guilt

harsh (a)
/hɑːʃ/

more severe than is necessary

innocent (a)
/ˈɪn.ə.sənt/

not guilty of a crime

enforce (v)
/ɪnˈfɔːs/

to make people obey a law

combat (v)
/ˈkɒm.bæt/

to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing

murder (n)
/ˈmɜː.də(r)/

the crime of intentionally killing a person

victim (n)
/ˈvɪk.tɪm/

a person who has suffered the effects of violence or illness or bad luck

offence (n)
/əˈfens/

the process of attacking someone or something

prosecutor (n)
/ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuː.tər/

a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court