Wortnetzwerk: jail

A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.

A prisoner is a person who is kept in a prison or similar place as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or because they are being held captive. They are deprived of their liberty and are under the control of authorities or captors.

The act of legally seizing someone and taking them into custody, typically by the police. It can also refer to the sudden stopping or cessation of a process or bodily function, such as the heart.