Crime Crime Car chase often describes the pursuit of a criminal by police, and is increasingly captured on film from media and police helicopters. In movies and television a car chase is a scene involving one or more automobiles being pursued by other vehicles. Car chases are ubiquitous to the action movie genre, and some movies are almost entirely built around car chases. They are so popular because they are fast moving scenes with a great deal of excitement, but are not hugely expensive. Due to cars crashing and banging they can contain violence without any harm to individuals and thus secure lower ratings. Car chases often "star" high powered vehicles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Car chase"
A crime in a broad sense is an act that violates a political or moral law of any one person or social grouping. In the narrow sense, a crime is a violation of criminal law; in many nations, there are criminal standards of bad behaviour. However, not all violations of the law are considered crimes, for example most traffic violations or breaches of contract. In many languages, "crime" means " felony" in English, and are not to be mistaken. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crime"
Delinquent means one who fails to do that which is required by law or by duty and such failure is minor in nature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Delinquent"
A fugitive is a person who is fleeing from custody, whether it be from a government arrest, government or non-government questioning, vigilante violence, or outraged private individuals. As a verbal metaphor and psychological concept, one might also be described as a "fugitive from oneself." Finally, the literary sense of "fugitive" includes the meaning of simply "fleeting." ...more on Wikipedia about "Fugitive"
Illegalism is an anarchist philosophy that developed primarily in France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland during the early 1900s as an outgrowth of anarchist individualism. The illegalists openly embraced criminality as a lifestyle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Illegalism"
To joyride is to drive around in a car with no particular goal, a ride taken solely for pleasure. Often, it is assumed that the joyride is done at high speeds in a stolen car, by youths who are not legally old enough to drive. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joyride (crime)"
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The term "smoking gun" is a reference to an object or fact that serves as conclusive evidence or proof of a crime or similar act. Its name comes from the idea of finding a smoking (i.e. very recently fired) gun on the person of a suspect wanted for shooting someone, which in that situation whould be nearly unshakable proof of having committed the crime. ...more on Wikipedia about "Smoking gun"
Stop Snitchin' is an underground campaign reportedly used by drug dealers and gang members to frighten anyone with information about their crimes from snitching, or reporting to the police. The perceived outcome of such activity is retaliatory violence against the snitcher. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stop Snitchin'"
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