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25 Cards in this Set
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bilk
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cheating through money
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abscond
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hiding from the law
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misfeasance
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improper,unlawful in an act
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retribuation
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deserved award or punishment
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depredation
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act of destroying
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culpable
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deserving blame
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extortionist
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person who obtains money by threat or force
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indict
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to accuse of a defence charge
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mayhem
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a state of violent or cunfusion; havect
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perpetrate
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culpable of or to commit
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defalcation
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the act or instincts to imbezzle
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mescreant
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evil, villianous
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peculation
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to steal from an heir?
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penology
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study of rehabilitation of criminals
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larcenous
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help stealing
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malefaction
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doing of evil; evil deeds
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garrote
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method of excution by strangulation of an iron collar
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subversive
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overthrow
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pilfer
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steal often in small amounts
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kleptomania
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desire to steal for no reason
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incarcerate
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confine; put in jail
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reprieve
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law
to delay punishment; to free |
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sequester
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to set apart; segregate
to withdraw; seclude |
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misdemeanor
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lesser degree than a felony
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felony
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serious crime that -to a severe sentence
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