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Study the vocabulary for the topic "Crime and Punishment"
Remember the vocabulary of lesson 5.2

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The most common crime and punishment vocabulary with audios for pronunciation. This word list covers crimes, criminals, punishment, court proceedings and other useful words to write and talk about the topic of crime. Practice the words with the vocabulary exercise at the bottom of the page.

These crimes are divided into crimes which are considered serious and those that are not.

Major Crimes

The list of crimes below are all nouns.

abduction = taking someone against their will (kidnapping)

arson = setting fire to a property

assault = a physical attack

burglary = illegal entry to a building with an intent to commit a crime

child abuse = maltreatment of a child

drug trafficking = importing illegal drugs

false imprisonment = imprisoning a person against their will and without legal authority

fraud = deception for personal or financial gain

hacking = unauthorised access to data in a computer system

hijacking = illegally getting control of an aircraft or vehicle

human trafficking = illegally transporting people, usually for slave labour or commercial sexual exploitation

murder (homicide USA)

premeditated murder = murder that is intentional (planned before hand)

unpremeditated murder - murder that is not intentional (not planned)

manslaughter - unintentional murder (synonym for unpremeditated murder)

attempted murder = planning to kill another person

patricide = killing one's own father

genocide = systematic killing of a race or religious group

euthanasia = killing someone for their benefit

organised crime = crime by an organised gang or organisation

smuggling = illegal import or export

terrorism = unlawful violence or threat with political aims

white collar crime = financially motivated non-violent crime by a worker

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Minor Crimes / Offences

pick pocketing = taking from another person's pockets

shoplifting = taking products from a shop without paying for them

traffic offences =breaking the rules of the road and driving

drunk driving = driving whilst under the influence of alcohol

jay walking = crossing the road at an undesignated spot

running a red light = going through traffic lights when they are red

speeding = driving over the speed limit

vandalism = deliberate destruction or damage to a building

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This list shows the person relating to the crime (the perpetrator of the crime).

crime = criminal

murder = murderer

theft = thief

trafficking = trafficker

hijacking = hijacker

terrorism = terrorist

smuggling = smuggler

shoplifting = shoplifter

vandalism = vandal

teenage criminal/ juvenile delinquent

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the death penalty (capital punishment) = punishment of death

a prison sentence (imprisonment) = imprisonment

a suspended sentence = delaying of a sentence

forfeiture = property is taken away (confiscated)

hospital order = to confine someone to hospital under arrest

a fine = to pay money as a punishment for an offence

house arrest = imprisoned in one's own house rather than in prison

to suspend a license = withholding a person's right to use their driving license for a period of time

to revoke a license = to take away someone's driving license

non-custodial sentence = a sentence which is not done in prison
community service = punishment by doing community work

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Other Types of Punishment

This refers to punishment commonly used by schools and parents.

detention = to stay in school after hours for punishment

to give lines = punishment where a child must write the same sentence again and again

isolation = to be kept apart from others as a punishment

grounding = to be unable to go outside home as a punishment

scolding = an angry reprimand

corporal punishment = physical punishment from a teacher or headteacher at school

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judge = the person who controls the court proceedings

jury = a group of independent people who decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty

justice = fairness or court law

trial = legal proceedings to judge whether someone is guilty of a crime

court = the place where the trial is held

defendant = the accused person: the individual or group being accused in court of a crime

prosecutor = the lawyer against the accused person

defense = the lawyer protecting the accused person

witness = a person who sees an event happen

evidence = facts or information supporting the truth

proof = evidence supporting a claim

hearsay = rumour / unsubstantiated information

guilty = not innocent as judged by a court of law

innocent = found not guilty of a crime

to be found guilty = the court decided that the person did commit the crime

conviction / verdict = formal sentence of a court

circumstances of the crime = a condition or situation relating to a crime

extenuating circumstances = a condition that makes the crime or mistake less serious and more understandable

take into consideration = should be thought about carefully

circumstantial evidence = something that connects a person indirectly to the crime (for example, a finger print at a crime scene but no actual hard evidence or witness)

maximum / minimum sentence = highest penalty / lowest penalty

a harsh punishment = hard, strict penalty

penalty / punishment are synonyms but penalty is often used for both minor offences and major crimes.

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Other Useful Crime & Punishment Vocabulary

crime is prevalent = there is a lot of crime

armed police = police who carry guns

to deter (n = deterrent) = to put someone off from doing something

discrimination = unjust treatment

to be soft on crime = not to have harsh or strict punishments

repeat offender = a person who has committed a crime or offence more than once

serial criminals = criminals who repeatedly commit the same crime

diminished responsibility = when someone is not in a state to be considered responsible for their own actions

rehabilitation = to restore someone through education or therapy

reintegrate back into society = help someone return into society

peer pressure = pressure from friends or colleagues

role models = people whose behaviour should be copied and respected

mimicking violent behaviour = to copy aggressive actions

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Complete the sentences using one or more words either from the above lists or from other vocabulary relating to this topic. The sentence must be grammatically correct once you have added the right word(s).

1. The ................... is the strongest deterrent against crime.

2. The number of .................... is on the rise due to the impact of peer pressure at school and violent movies shown on TV. Teenagers are prone to ................ aggressive behaviour.

3. All people accused of a crime should be given a fair ................ in a ............ of law.

4. People who are convicted a murder from only ............................ evidence should not receive the death penalty.

5. The motives of a crime should always be taken into consideration. For example. there is a significant difference in the character of a person who commits .................. murder and one who commits accidental murder.

6. A .............. sentence is more humane than capital punishment.

7. Punishment should be the last resort. Instead criminals should be .........................

8. People who commit ........... crimes, such as traffic offences, should have their .................... revoked.

9. Famous people, such as movie stars, should set a good ............ and ensure that they are good ................. for young people to follow.

10. ............... and the right to a fair ................ should be the right of all citizens.

11. Parents who inflict .................. punishment on their children are showing children that ................. is an acceptable way to deal with problems.

12. Prison does not rehabilitate criminals, it only ............. them from society. ................. service and rehabilitation is a better way to avoid criminals becoming ......................

Answers

1. death penalty (the answer can't be "capital punishment" because it doesn't use the article "the")

2. juvenile delinquents / mimic

3. trial / court

4. circumstantial

5. premeditated

6. life

7. rehabilitated

8. minor / licenses

9. example / role models

10. Justice / trial

11. corporal / violence

12. removes / Community / repeat offenders

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Crime and Punishment Vocabulary with Pronunciation

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The most common crime and punishment vocabulary with audios for pronunciation. This word list covers crimes, criminals, punishment, court proceedings and other useful words to write and talk about the topic of crime. Practice the words with the vocabulary exercise at the bottom of the page.

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1) Is capital punishment an ethical issue?
2) Is capital punishment an effective form of punishment?
3) What leads to capital punishment?
4) What are the pros and cons of capital punishment?
5) What are the arguments in support of capital punishment?
6) Should capital punishment be abolished debate? Why?

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ABOLITIONIST |æbəˈlɪʃ(ə)nɪst|- States or territories where the death penalty is abolished (отменена)
ABOLITIONIST FOR ORDINARY CRIMES - States or territories where the death penalty is abolished unless there are exceptional circumstances (отменена за исключением некоторых обстоятельств)
WITH A MORATORIUM |ˌmɒrəˈtɔːrɪəm| ON EXECUTIONS- States or territories where the death penalty is implemented but no executions have been carried out for at least 10 years. (мораторий на смертную казнь)
RETENTIONIST – states or territories where the death penalty is implemented (реализована)