UNIT 2. CRIME & JUSTICE Flashcards
The crime of stealing things from houses
Burglary
The act of stealing
Robbery
A group of people, often criminals
Gang
The act of stealing from a shop
Shoplifting
The release of a captive by paying a sum of money to the kidnappers
Ransom
Citizens who give their verdict (guilt/not guilt) in a court of law
Jury
Abducting someone and holding them captive
Kidnapping
Stealing from a person’s bag or pockets without their knowing
Pickpocketing
Something that discourages someone from doing something
Deterrent
A physical attack on a person
Assault
The act of deliberately setting fire to property
Arson
A weapon, such as a rifle, from which a projectile is fired by a gunpowder
Firearm
Products that have been imported or exported illegally
Contraband
The crime of faking and copying documents fraudulently
Forgery
A guard in a jail/prison
Prison officer
A punishment decided for a criminal in a court of law
Sentence
The act of moving illegal goods in and out of a country
Smuggling
stealing someone’s possessions in the street by using aggressive force
Mugging
Closed-circuit television; video surveillance cameras
CCTV
A dispute between two parties that is decided in a court of law
Court case
the act of stealing from shops and houses during a riot or civil unrest
Looting
A person who decides on punishment in a court of law
Judge
A person who sees an event, usually a crime
Witness
Illegally influencing a situation by offering money
Bribery
A monetary crime committed by business and government professionals
White-collar crime
To kill someone intentionally
Murder
To kill someone famous or important
To assassinate
Great sadness felt because someone has died
Mourning
A person who attacks another person
Assailant
An attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about a serious crime or mistake.
Cover-up
A story given to explain that one was not near the location of a crime
Alibi
To point a weapon at someone to make them give them money or a valuable good.
Hold up
To break free from confinement or control.
Escape
To do something illegal.
Commit a crime
To accuse someone of an illegal act.
Charge
To take someone into custody legally.
Arrest
To enter somewhere without consent or by force.
Break-in
Break-out: To leave somewhere without consent or by force.
Break-out
The legally binding decision on a case.
Verdict
Physical punishment, such as caning or flogging.
Corporal punishment
The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
Capital punishment
The legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
Prosecution
The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
Probation
The state of being imprisoned.
Imprisonment
The place where accused persons and criminals are held.
Gaol, jail
The payment of money for being caught.
Fine
Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.
Community service
Asking for a reversal of the decision of a court.
Appeal
To take away someone’s driving license
To revoke a license
Withholding a person’s right to use their driving license for a period of time
To suspend a license
Property is taken away (confiscated)
Forfeiture
The accused person; the individual or group being accused in court of a crime
Defendant
The lawyer against the accused person
Prosecutor
The lawyer protecting the accused person
Defense
The court decided that the person did commit the crime
To be found guilty
A condition that makes the crime or mistake less serious and more understandable
Extenuating circumstances
