27.1 Types of crimes

Question 1

The act of stealing sth from a person or place

Answer 1

theft

Question 2

The act of entering a building illegally and stealing sth

Answer 2

burglary

Question 3

The act of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop, person, etc.

Answer 3

shoplifting

Question 4

A physical attack on sb

Answer 4

assault

Question 5

The act of forcing sb to have sex, especially using violence

Answer 5

rape

Question 6

The act of deliberately setting fire to sth, especially a building

Answer 6

arson

Question 7

The act of killing sb illegally but not deliberately, e.g. by driving dangerously

Answer 7

manslaughter

Question 8

An occasion of cheating or deciving sb in order to get money or goods illegally

Answer 8

fraud

Question 9

The act of taking someone away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money (called a ______) before returning them

Answer 9

kidnapping

ransom

Question 10

The act of copying money, documents, etc. in order to cheat people

Answer 10

forgery