An arsonist is a person who intentionally starts a fire to damage or destroy property.
Example: Police believe an arsonist set the fire that destroyed the old abandoned warehouse downtown.
en: Incendiaire
Burglar
Noun
Burglars are two or more people who break into buildings or homes without permission to steal property.
Example: The burglar was apprehended after a meticulous investigation revealed his involvement in multiple break-ins.
en: Cambrioleur
Bystander
Noun
A bystander is a person who is present at an event or witnesses a situation but does not take part in or actively intervene in it.
Example: An innocent bystander called the police after seeing the car accident on Main Street.
en: Passant innocent
Conceal
Verb
To conceal means to hide something or keep it from being seen or known by others.
Example: The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence from the police.
en: Dissimuler
Forensics
Noun
Forensic means relating to, used in, or suitable for a court of law, or the application of scientific methods to investigate crimes.
Example: Despite the fact that the murderer must have walked up the drive with a dead body, there are no witnesses, which leads the police to rely on FORENSICS, and other evidence gathered.
en: Médecine légale
Frisk
Verb
To frisk means to pat down someone's clothing to search for hidden weapons or to jump around in a happy and playful way.
Example: The police officer had to frisk the suspect for hidden weapons before putting him in the patrol car.
en: Fouiller
Indictment
Noun
An indictment is a formal written charge issued by a grand jury that accuses a person of committing a crime.
Example: Whilst the INDICTMENT and arrest of Omar Chabán, República Cromañón's eccentric owner, provided the immediate guilty party, the media's criticism of the local security authorities bolstered the public's calls for justice, with blame quickly attached to Buenos Aires's mayor AnÃbal Ibarra for overseeing the negligence responsible.
en: Accusation
Jaywalking
Noun
Jaywalking is the act of a pedestrian crossing or walking in a roadway unlawfully or carelessly, such as stepping into the street outside a designated crosswalk or ignoring traffic signals.
Example: The police officer gave him a fine for jaywalking across the busy street.
en: Traverser hors des passages piétons.
Loitering
Noun
Loitering means standing or lingering in a public place or outside a business for a long time without a clear, lawful, or urgent purpose.
Example: A cluster of teens gathered in front of the plaza were charged with violating a city bylaw against loitering.
en: flâner
Manslaughter
Noun
Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human person without the intention to cause death.
Example: She was convicted of manslaughter for driving while drunk and killing three people.
en: Homicide involontaire
Misdemeanor
noun
A misdemeanor is a minor criminal offense that is less serious than a felony but more serious than a simple infraction.
Example: He was charged with a misdemeanor after the minor traffic incident.
en: Délit mineur
Remains
Plural noun
A polite or formal word for a corpse, skeleton, or the physical body of a person or animal after death.
Example: The detective confirmed that the remains found in the woods belonged to the missing hiker.
en: Dépouille
Seizure
Noun
Seizure is when the government or a law enforcement officer takes possession of a person's property or restricts a person's freedom of movement through legal authority or force.
Example: The police force got a lot of good publicity following their seizure of the illegal weapons.
en: Saisie
Tear gas
Noun
Tear gas is a chemical irritant used by police and military forces to control crowds by temporarily causing severe eye pain, heavy tearing, and breathing trouble.
Example: The police used tear gas to disperse the angry crowd outside the building.
en: Gaz lacrymogène
Truncheon
Noun
A truncheon is a short, thick stick or club that police officers carry to use as a weapon.
Example: The police officer drew his truncheon as the crowd began to push forward.