Stalking, in law, the willful, malicious, and repeated following and harassing of one individual by another. See more »

Starr, Belle (1848-1889), a United States outlaw. She was known to steal horses and cattle, and was suspected of robbing stage-coaches. See more »

Stocks, a device formerly used to punish petty offenders. It consisted of a heavy timber frame, having one or more movable boards with openings through which the feet or the feet and hands could be thrust and clamped into place. See more »

Subversion, as the term is commonly used, the working from within a nation to overthrow the established government, particularly by weakening it through secret means. See more »

Terrorism, the systematic use of violence or threat of violence by organized groups to achieve specific goals, which may be political, religious, or ideological, to create fear. See more »

Texas Rangers, a state law-enforcement body that gained nationwide fame during the last quarter of the 19th century. See more »

Torture, the infliction of intense physical suffering or of mental suffering to obtain a confession or information, to punish, or to avenge a wrong. See more »

Treason, the committing of disloyal acts against the government to which the offender owes allegiance. See more »

Truth Serum, or Truth Drug, a term applied to certain barbiturates that in some cases will compel the person to whom they have been administered to answer questions truthfully. See more »

Vagrancy, in law, the condition of being without a definite place of residence or means of support. See more »