GLOSSARY

- Lawyer: A person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for them in other legal matters.

- Policeman: A member of a police force.

- Judge: A public officer with the authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.

- Politicians: One who is active in politics, as a career.

- Thief: One who steals, secretly.

- Criminals: Of the nature of or involving crime:

- Crime: An action considered harmful to the public good and legally prohibited.

- Murder: The unlawful killing of a person, esp. when done deliberately.

- Steal: To take (the property of another) without permission or right, esp. secretly or by force.

- Rob: To take something by unlawful force.

- Mugger: A person who mugs, one who assaults a person in order to rob him or her.

- Pickpocket: One who steals from the pockets of people, as in a crowded public place.

- Kidnapper: To carry off (a person) by force or trickery, esp. for use as a hostage or to get money.

- Hijack: To seize (an airplane or other vehicle) by threat or by force, esp. for ransom or political aims.

- Hooligans: A young hoodlum.

- Handcuffs: A metal ring that can be locked around a prisoner's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a chain or bar.

- Burglar: One who commits burglary.

- Bark: The sharp cry of a dog, fox, or similar animal.