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Crime/ Justice system vocabulary

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Provide the word for the following definition: Setting fire to a property

arson

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What type of crime is the following example?: The criminal took control of the truck, threatening the driver at gunpoint

hijacking

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Name the two expressions that are used as synonyms to talk about unintentional murder

unpremeditated murder and manslaughter

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What is this picture an example of?

smuggling

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What type of crime is the following example?: The banker was found guilty of embezzlement, since he had stolen the funds that belonged to the investors.

white collar crime

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Replace the expression between quotes with a type of punishment: The defendants were "reprimanded angrily" by the judge.

scolded

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Taking products from a shop without paying for them is called:

shoplifting

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Name the people depicted in the image

Judge and jury

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What do you call the two types of lawyers who are present when there is a trial?

Prosecutor and defense

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Complete the sentence with an expression covered in the material: The problem with big cities is that, no matter the efforts made by the justice system, crime is still _______________.

prevalent

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Replace the expression between quotes with an expression covered in the material: The objective of prisons is to help criminals ____________ _______ ______ _____________ after serving their sentences, so that they can become lawful citizens

reintegrate back into society

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Complete the sentence with an expression: The defendant was given a lesser sentence because of ___________ ____________.

extenuating circumstances

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What is this an example of?: if you are a witness in a trial, you cannot give the following evidence, "My mother told me she saw the accused at 3pm"

hearsay

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Define and give an example of "circumstantial evidence"

something that connects a person indirectly to the crime, e.g. a fingerprint at a crime scene.

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What is this picture an example of?

Drunk driving

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What is this picture an example of?

jay walking

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