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UNIT 2. CRIME & JUSTICE Flashcards

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1
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The crime of stealing things from houses

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Burglary

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2
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The act of stealing

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Robbery

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3
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A group of people, often criminals

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Gang

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4
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The act of stealing from a shop

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Shoplifting

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5
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The release of a captive by paying a sum of money to the kidnappers

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Ransom

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6
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Citizens who give their verdict (guilt/not guilt) in a court of law

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Jury

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7
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Abducting someone and holding them captive

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Kidnapping

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8
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Stealing from a person’s bag or pockets without their knowing

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Pickpocketing

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9
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Something that discourages someone from doing something

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Deterrent

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10
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A physical attack on a person

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Assault

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11
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The act of deliberately setting fire to property

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Arson

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12
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A weapon, such as a rifle, from which a projectile is fired by a gunpowder

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Firearm

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13
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Products that have been imported or exported illegally

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Contraband

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14
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The crime of faking and copying documents fraudulently

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Forgery

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15
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A guard in a jail/prison

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Prison officer

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16
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A punishment decided for a criminal in a court of law

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Sentence

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17
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The act of moving illegal goods in and out of a country

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Smuggling

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18
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stealing someone’s possessions in the street by using aggressive force

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Mugging

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19
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Closed-circuit television; video surveillance cameras

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CCTV

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20
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A dispute between two parties that is decided in a court of law

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Court case

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21
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the act of stealing from shops and houses during a riot or civil unrest

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Looting

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22
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A person who decides on punishment in a court of law

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Judge

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23
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A person who sees an event, usually a crime

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Witness

24
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Illegally influencing a situation by offering money

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Bribery

25
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A monetary crime committed by business and government professionals

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White-collar crime

26
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To kill someone intentionally

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Murder

27
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To kill someone famous or important

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To assassinate

28
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Great sadness felt because someone has died

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Mourning

29
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A person who attacks another person

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Assailant

30
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An attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about a serious crime or mistake.

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Cover-up

31
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A story given to explain that one was not near the location of a crime

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Alibi

32
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To point a weapon at someone to make them give them money or a valuable good.

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Hold up

33
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To break free from confinement or control.

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Escape

34
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To do something illegal.

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Commit a crime

35
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To accuse someone of an illegal act.

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Charge

36
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To take someone into custody legally.

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Arrest

37
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To enter somewhere without consent or by force.

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Break-in

38
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Break-out: To leave somewhere without consent or by force.

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Break-out

39
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The legally binding decision on a case.

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Verdict

40
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Physical punishment, such as caning or flogging.

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Corporal punishment

41
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The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.

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Capital punishment

42
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The legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

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Prosecution

43
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The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.

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Probation

44
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The state of being imprisoned.

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Imprisonment

45
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The place where accused persons and criminals are held.

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Gaol, jail

46
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The payment of money for being caught.

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Fine

47
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Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.

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Community service

48
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Asking for a reversal of the decision of a court.

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Appeal

49
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To take away someone’s driving license

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To revoke a license

50
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Withholding a person’s right to use their driving license for a period of time

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To suspend a license

51
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Property is taken away (confiscated)

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Forfeiture

52
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The accused person; the individual or group being accused in court of a crime

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Defendant

53
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The lawyer against the accused person

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Prosecutor

54
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The lawyer protecting the accused person

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Defense

55
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The court decided that the person did commit the crime

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To be found guilty

56
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A condition that makes the crime or mistake less serious and more understandable

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Extenuating circumstances

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