Crime and Punishment Flashcards

Vocabulary List

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phrasal verb

Put a criminal in prison for a long time, possibly forever

Synonyms: A life sentence; Life in prison; A harsh sentence (all nouns)
Antonyms: A lenient sentence; A slap on the wrist (both nouns)

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Lock someone up and throw away the key

I think we should lock drug dealers up and throw away the key

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(verb)

Educate people to allow them to re-enter society successfully or become useful members of society

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Rehabilitate

Many people believe that we should rehabilitate prisoners to help them escape a life of crime in the future.

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(adjective)

Planned in advance, usually related to a crime or negative action

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Premeditated

We should have extremely strong sentences for premeditated crimes.

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(noun)

A crime committed because of sudden strong emotions, and without planning.

Synonyms: Hot-blooded (adjective)
Antonyms: Premeditated; Deliberate; Intentional; Calculated; Cold-blooded (all adjectives)

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A crime of passion

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The official word for ‘doing’ a crime.

The official word for ‘doing’ a crime.

Synonyms: To carry out; To perpetrate (both verbs)

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to commit + name of crime/negative action (phrasal verb)

Example Sentence: He committed fraud and several white collar crimes, but escaped a harsh sentence.

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(adjective/passive word)

To be found guilty of a crime by a court

Synonyms: To be found guilty; To be guilty of something (both passive verbs)
Antonyms: To be cleared; To be acquitted; To be found not guilty (all passive verbs)

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convicted

People who are convicted of non-violent crimes often avoid serving time in prison.

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(noun)

Organisations formed/operated with the goal of breaking the law, usually in order to make money.

Synonyms: Mafia; Gangs; The underworld; The mob (noun)

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Organised crime

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An official punishment for crimes, where the convict helps in the community rather than going to prison.

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Community service

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(noun)

way of discouraging or scaring people to stop them committing crimes.

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Deterrant

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(noun)

A place that underage criminals are sent instead of going to an adult prison.

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Juvenile detention center

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