Interested in knowing which could be the etymology of уголовный I have searched in the Etymologic dictionary with no result. Perhaps it has any connection with угол, since I see as a close meaning, to put someone in a corner (inside) or perhaps to appear suddenly in a corner (outside) asking: "Bitte, give me your wallet, if you are so kind?" ? However, the meaning of "criminal" of уголовный seems something more serious than a simple pick-pocket.
Thanks.