Crime

Question 1

Break the law

Answer 1

When a person breaks the law, we say they have committed a crime.

Question 2

Committed a crime

Answer 2

When a person breaks the law, we say they have committed a crime.

Question 3

Savage rape

Brutal murder

Answer 3

Horrible crimes like savage rape or brutal murder can be described as barbaric, horrible, or vicious crimes.

Question 4

Barbaric, horrible, or vicious crimes

Answer 4

Crimes like a savage rape or a brutal murder can be described as barbaric, horrible, or vicious crimes.

Question 5

Attempted murder, attempted kidnapping, or attempted break-in

Answer 5

If someone tries to commit a crime but does not succeed, we use the word “attempted”.

Question 6

Alleged

Answer 6

If someone accuses another person of a crime, but it is not yet proven, then we use the word alleged - for example, an alleged assault, alleged harassment, or alleged rape.

Question 7

Forensic evidence

Answer 7

Details like bullets, fingerprints, or blood samples that can show what happened

The police will begin to investigate the crime. They’ll visit the crime scene and gather forensic evidence.

Question 8

First-hand account

Answer 8

A story told by a person who saw the event

If witnesses come forward, the police will interview them to hear a first-hand account of what happened.

Question 9

Motive

Answer 9

After hearing first-hand accounts from witnesses, the police may also consider possible motives for the crime.

Question 10

Prove their innocence

Answer 10

Police can arrest suspects who they believe have committed a crime - but the suspect can prove their innocence by providing a solid alibi - that means giving a confirmed explanation of where they were at the time of the crime.

Question 11

Unsolved crime

Answer 11

If it is never discovered who committed the crime, then the case remains an unsolved crime.

Question 12

Crime rate

Answer 12

The statistics about number of crimes in a particular area is called the crime rate.

Question 13

Crime wave

Answer 13

When there is a big increase in the crime rate, we can call this a crime wave.

Question 14

First-time offender

Answer 14

Someone who has broken the law for the first time, whereas someone who has broken the law in the pas has a criminal record.

Question 15

Organized crime

Notorious criminal

Answer 15

A person who is heavily involved in organized crime can be called a notorious criminal.

Question 16

A cold-blooded killer/murderer

Answer 16

A person who doesn’t have feeling or emotion

Question 17

A crazed/psychopathic killer

Answer 17

A killer who is insane or mentally unbalanced

Question 18

Domestic violence

Answer 18

When there is violence inside a home, for example, a husband beating his wife

Question 19

Identity theft

Answer 19

When a criminal steals an innocent person’s identifying information and uses it in an illegal way

Question 20

Sexual harassment

Answer 20

When one person makes undesired sexual advances towards another person

Question 21

Pretty crime

Answer 21

A minor crime

Question 22

Armed robbery

Answer 22

When criminals steal something, while using weapons

Question 23

Reported crimes

Answer 23

One of my favorite TV shows is about detectives who investigate reported crimes.