Crime reports



Rewrite the sentences 1-6 choosing words or phrases N^^rrom the box.


VOCABULARY FROM THE LESSON

lyComplete the crossword. Find the mystery word.

charges convictions a fine a life sentence a plea a verdict

1    T plead not guilty’, said Fraser.

Fraser _

2    Fraser had been convicted of burglary several times in the past.

Fraser_

3    ‘You must pay €400’, ordered the judge.

The judge_

a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone

an official judgement madę in a court

the act or habit of staying away from school without

permission

to kill or hurt someone by pushing a knife or other sharp object into their body

a statement that someone makes in a court

the illegal use of fire to destroy a house, building or

property

to do (something illegal or morally wrong)

the crime of giving money or presents to someone so that

they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal

Legał matters

f 2 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

Then rearrange the sentences in each group in a logical

chronological order.

1 I-! a He went on trial

fraud.

□ b He was charged

fraud.

□ c He was jailed

six years.

□ d He was found guilty

fraud.

□ e He was sentenced

a six-year jail term.

□ f He was arrested

suspicion of falsifying

documents.

2 I"1 a She appealed

the sentence.

O b She pleaded not guilty

arson.

□ c She was accused

setting fire to the

school.

□ d She was convicted

arson.

□ e She was cleared

the offence.

□ f She was put

trial.

4    ‘We no longer accuse you of theft’, said the police officer.

The police_.

5    ‘I find you guilty’, declared the judge.

6    ‘You must remain in prison indefinitely’, said the judge.

The judge_.

Translation

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Criminolfflg^H? an inter-discipjifiary subject ^hat examines how crime is chsfined, why^ffeople commit crimes, and how society respondsSA cenpjfy ago, it was widely believed that some peopfe were ^bocn criminals’. Even toda}, popular myths abouK crime canshide some surprising f tcts. For example, did you know that most murders are committed by family member^or others chjse to the victim? That prison makes people aaore likely to re^offend? That n ore police on the streets^does not necessarfly mean less crime? And recently, it Was been shown that off^nders who meet their victims as/part of new victim support and renabilitation schemesy&re considM-ably less likely to oifenA again. Criminofogy uncovere the culture of crime and the workings of the /riminal justice\ystem, including the police, courts, prosećution services, praons, and rehabiliration schemes. Incrafasingly, there is a glóbal dimension t6 criminological wotk. Crime problems do mat stop at nahonal borders, and organized syndicates have a uhooyep^nd workforce as large as any multinational business.