C2 - Lesson 6 - Law and Order Flashcards
- not caught, running free.
- Ex: Despite evidence he had committed the crime, the suspect was **, nowhere to be found.
- Ex: The art thief hasn’t been captured yet and he is still **.
at large
- an argument or violent situation in the home where police intervention is requested
- Ex: Since the lockdown, ** have been on the rise.
domestic dispute
- a major crime (e.g. murder)
- Ex: - He had only been out of prison for a year, before he commited another ** and had to spend another 15 years in prison.
felony
a person who helps another commit a crime
- Ex: He couldn’t have done it by himself, he must’ve had an ** when he stole that diamond necklace.
accomplice
under police control
- Ex: He was held **, because the police had found illegal drugs in his sports bag.
(in) custody
- take into police control
* ex: The police ** him in suspicion of a felony.
arrest
a minor crime (punishment is usually a fine or less than one year in jail)
Shoplifting is only considered a **
misdemeanour
money that a person pays for breaking the law
something you have to pay if you’ve broken the law
fine
person who committed the crime. /the one commiting the crime
- In Sweden violence towards women is a problem, because the women have a difficiult time getting enough help in getting away from their **.
perpetrator
the act of searching for
attempt/ aim for / on a mission to find someone/something
- Ex: We are in ** of a man in a black hoody, blue jeans and white trainers.
pursuit / in pursuit of
radio wave transmission that helps police track cars and map crime scenes.
- Ex: the police noticed a suspicious man on the **, wearing dark clothes and buying a ticket right after the crime had taken place.
- Ex: According to our ** you were driving well above the speed limit.
radar
a short, heavy stick used by police for controlling crowds or defending themselves
ex: No we don’t carry guns. We only have **.
truncheon (uk), night stick (north america)
if a criminal is **, it means the police are after that person and wants to find him/her to take into police custody.
being searched for by police
Ex: The police had gained enough of evidence and a phantom drawing that they could notify the public that a 30-year old woman was **.
wanted
a minor who commits a crime (usually under age of 18)
Ex: You are under 18 so your punishment will be less severe because you are a **
young offender (uk) / juvenile delinquent (US)
Bryta mot lagen. When you do something unlawful
Ex: If you **, you can either get a fine or for graver crimes, you’ll have to go on trial and might be facing prison time.
To break the law
Följa lagen. / Rätta sig efter lagen.
When you’re lawful.
Ex: He wanted to ** and stay out of trouble, but she wanted to earn money fast and was more tempted to start selling drugs.
Ex2: Nowadays most people ** when they drive by putting on their seatbelts.
to abide by the law
To sue someone, to force someone to appear in court.
Ex: They had an ugly separation and couldn’t solve the matter between themselves, so they had to **
Ex2: He took the company ** for using his photograph without his permission.
To take somebody to court
To start the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth.
Ex: After several witness claims that the famous celebrity was a rapist, an **
Ex2: There were calls to ** a full-scale ** into his financial crimes.
To launch an investigation
When you’ve been arrested and are in custody you can be released for a sum of money which is supposed to indicate that you will reappear in court.
Ex: He parents agreed to put up/stand (US post) (=pay) bail for her and she was ** this Thursday.
Ex2: He has been ** until his trial begins.
to be released on bail
You accept money or some other benefit and in return you do something the other person wants.
Ex: He ** immigration officials and entered the country illegally. Ex2: They ** the waiter to find them a better table
To accept a bribe
- Ex: The school principal was found guilty of accepting a bribe from the mother of a failing student.
To decide officially in law that someone is not guilty of a particular crime.
Ex: She was ** of all the charges against her. Ex2: A lot of police officers have been ** of being charged with murder of black people, but today Derek Chauvin was charged with murder, which was a historic event.
To be acquitted of a crime
Proof that someone who is thought to have committed a crime could not have done it, especially the fact or statement that they were in another place at the time it happened.
Ex: He has a cast-iron (=very strong) a** - he was in hospital the week of the murder.
Ex2; She had an air-tight ** about where she was on the night of the event.
To have an alibi
A request made to a court of law or to someone in authority to change a previous decision.
Ex: She was lodged (=made) an ** the severity of the fine.
Ex2: She thought she had endured an unfair trial and received the wrong sentence, so she **.
Ex3: The ** his charge failed and he was sent back to prison.
To appeal against the charge
You find evidence that people have agreed to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone.
Ex: It is thought that they worked ** ** with the terrorist network.
Ex2: In Line of Duty, there are a ** of police officers and the main characters, Hastings, Kate and Steve are trying to catch that clandestine network of officers.
Ex3; The investigator found clear evidence of ** between the stockbrokers and the bankers.
to find evidence of collusion
You’re arrested because you have jeopardized a fair trial or you have unfairly influenced a court case.
When a court decides that an action constitutes ** it can issue an order that in the contect of a court trial or hearing declares a person or organization to have disobeyed or been disrespectful of the court’s authority.
Ex: Carrie Mathison could have been held ** because she was on the defendants team and tried to persuade someone to give a different witness.
Ex2: The accused was held in ** for obstructing the investigation.
to be held in contempt of court
An official order not to discuss something, especially a legal case. Fo example there might be a ** during an investigation and the police might withhold details as to not affect the ongoing investigation.
Ex: The judge issued a ** to prevent the witnesses from speaking to the press. Ex2: We took the matter to the police and they **, so the investigation wouldn’t be affected.
To impose a gag order
Ex: To protect the victim the court of jurisdiction imposed a gag order restricting news reporting of the case
You are protected from legal action (because you gave information that might help solve the case)
Ex: He was granted ** from prosecution because he confessed the names of the other spies. Ex2: In Lines of Duty, some people have been ** in exchange of giving information that can help police solve their case.
to be given immunity
if you are a witness and swear the oath to tell the truth in court, but you lie, than you have committed **.
Ex:
To commit perjury
An official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that give the police permission to search someone’s home, arrest a person, or take some other action.
Ex: He was in suspicion of carrying out a terrorist attack because of some videos he’d posted online, so the police were **. Ex2: The judge issued an arrest ** for his arrest.
To issue a warrant
Ex: A warrant for his arrest was issued as soon as the police found out about the crimes he had committed.
A person or company that buys and sells stocks and shares for other people.
A person or company that buys and sells investments for other people.
Ex: Was that one of the firms of ** which, three weeks ago, predicted that the bull market would continue
stockbroker
To try to stop something from happening or developing
Ex: To ** a police investigation.
Ex2: Carrie Mathison wanted to help her defendant
obstruct
person in a law case who is accused of having done something illegal.
Ex:
defendant
polite and showing respect
Ex: She ** took off her shoes when she entered the house, said thank you for dinner and helped clear the table.
courteous
- A thief who steals things out of pockets or bags, especially in a crowd. ficktjuv.
Ex: He was ** at the carnival.
pickpocket
Ex: Someone pickpocketed my wallet.
Not take things personally.
Ex: In order not to take it personally, you should let other people’s frustrations **.
to let things slide off your back
Ex: In order not to take it personally, you should let other people’s frustrations slide off your back
