UNIT 2. CRIME & JUSTICE

Question 1

The crime of stealing things from houses

Answer 1

Burglary

Question 2

The act of stealing

Answer 2

Robbery

Question 3

A group of people, often criminals

Answer 3

Gang

Question 4

The act of stealing from a shop

Answer 4

Shoplifting

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Ransom

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Jury

Question 7

Abducting someone and holding them captive

Answer 7

Kidnapping

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Pickpocketing

Question 9

Something that discourages someone from doing something

Answer 9

Deterrent

Question 10

A physical attack on a person

Answer 10

Assault

Question 11

The act of deliberately setting fire to property

Answer 11

Arson

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Firearm

Question 13

Products that have been imported or exported illegally

Answer 13

Contraband

Question 14

The crime of faking and copying documents fraudulently

Answer 14

Forgery

Question 15

A guard in a jail/prison

Answer 15

Prison officer

Question 16

A punishment decided for a criminal in a court of law

Answer 16

Sentence

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Smuggling

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Mugging

Question 19

Closed-circuit television; video surveillance cameras

Answer 19

CCTV

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Court case

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Looting

Question 22

A person who decides on punishment in a court of law

Answer 22

Judge

Question 23

A person who sees an event, usually a crime

Answer 23

Witness

Question 24

Illegally influencing a situation by offering money

Answer 24

Bribery

Question 25

A monetary crime committed by business and government professionals

Answer 25

White-collar crime

Question 26

To kill someone intentionally

Answer 26

Murder

Question 27

To kill someone famous or important

Answer 27

To assassinate

Question 28

Great sadness felt because someone has died

Answer 28

Mourning

Question 29

A person who attacks another person

Answer 29

Assailant

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Cover-up

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Alibi

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Hold up

Question 33

To break free from confinement or control.

Answer 33

Escape

Question 34

To do something illegal.

Answer 34

Commit a crime

Question 35

To accuse someone of an illegal act.

Answer 35

Charge

Question 36

To take someone into custody legally.

Answer 36

Arrest

Question 37

To enter somewhere without consent or by force.

Answer 37

Break-in

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Break-out

Question 39

The legally binding decision on a case.

Answer 39

Verdict

Question 40

Physical punishment, such as caning or flogging.

Answer 40

Corporal punishment

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Capital punishment

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Prosecution

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Probation

Question 44

The state of being imprisoned.

Answer 44

Imprisonment

Question 45

The place where accused persons and criminals are held.

Answer 45

Gaol, jail

Question 46

The payment of money for being caught.

Answer 46

Fine

Question 47

Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.

Answer 47

Community service

Question 48

Asking for a reversal of the decision of a court.

Answer 48

Appeal

Question 49

To take away someone's driving license

Answer 49

To revoke a license

Question 50

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

Answer 50

To suspend a license

Question 51

Property is taken away (confiscated)

Answer 51

Forfeiture

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Defendant

Question 53

The lawyer against the accused person

Answer 53

Prosecutor

Question 54

The lawyer protecting the accused person

Answer 54

Defense

Question 55

The court decided that the person did commit the crime

Answer 55

To be found guilty

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Extenuating circumstances