1. Write these words and phrases in the correct column. Some words are used more than once.

murder
gang
pickpocket
vandalism
burglary
theft
graffiti
capital punishment
community service
mafia
threaten
drug addict
steal
robbery
gun
shooting
blood samples
fingerprints
probation
imprisonment
detective
evidence
surveillance
breaking and entering
alarm
security lighting
bullet
weapon
accomplice
Photo 1
Violent
crime
Photo 2
Petty Crime
Photo 3
Antisocial
behaviour
Photo 4
Crimes
aainst
property

2. Wor! in "our roups. #iscuss one aspect o" the crimes in the photos.
$roup A Discuss how these crimes were committed.
$roup % Discuss how detectives could solve the crimes.
$roup C Discuss the appropriate punishment for each crime.
$roup # Discuss how each crime could have been prevented.
3. &orm new roups with at least one member "rom each o" the roups in
e'ercise 2. Prepare a presentation about one of the crimes. Use these headings to
structure your presentation.
Introduction: the crime you are going to talk about
Method: how this crime is usually carried out
he criminals: what kind of people carry out this crime
Detection: how they can be caught
Punishment: what should happen to them if found guilty
Prevention: how you can protect yourself from being a victim of this crime
4. $ive your presentation to the class and answer any (uestions you are
as!ed. !isten to the other presentations and ask "uestions.
). Class discussion.
#ow could you reduce the crime rate in your country$
*. +abel the picture with the "ollowin words, barrister prosecutor %udge court accused %ury
-. .atch a word in & with a definition in '.
& '
( witness a did not commit the crime
) innocent b decide in court that the person accused is not guilty
* plead c a person who saw the crime and gives information to a court
+ ac"uit d say whether you admit to a crime or not
, verdict e take to the police station and accuse of a crime
- arrest f change the verdict of a court case
. appeal g ask the court for another chance to prove innocence
/ trial h all the information relating to the trial of one criminal or a group of criminals
0 case i the process of deciding whether the person accused is guilty or not
(1 overturn % the result of a court case 2guilty or innocent3
/. Complete the te't with the correct "orms o" the words in e'ercise * and -.
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0. 1ell the class. 4ould you like to work in the field of crime$ 4hy74hy not$ 4hich %ob in this field would you most like to do$ 4hy$
12. 3ead the te't. 4hat did Miss 'lack do$ 4hat does she want$
C34W5 vs. %+AC6
Miss 'lack is the girlfriend of an armed robber. &t her trial6 she was found guilty of
hiding evidence from the police to protect her boyfriend6 and was sentenced to
two years in prison. ;ow6 after eight months6 she is eligible to be released from
prison on parole. #er lawyers will make the case for her release at a hearing in
front of a tribunal of %udges6 who will decide whether or not to grant her re"uest. <he has behaved perfectly correctly in
prison6 and in normal circumstances her parole would be granted. #owever6 the case received a lot of publicity6 as two
children were shot dead during the robbery6 and public opinion is against her release.
11. Wor! in "our roups. =ead the instructions for your group.
$roup A >ou are the prosecutors.
$roup % >ou are the defence lawyers for Miss 'lack.
$roup C >ou are the lawyers for the victims9 family.
$roup # >ou are the %udges.
12. 3oleplay. 4ork in groups of four. &ct out the tribunal hearing.
Student A >ou are one of the prosecution lawyers. Present your argument.
Student % >ou are one of the defence lawyers. Present your argument.
Student ? >ou are the victims9 family lawyer. Present your argument.
Student # >ou are the %udge. &sk any "uestions6 discuss the case6 and give your verdict.
Instructions for the prosecutor
1 3ead the brie" "or your case.
What are you e'pected to do7
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>our task is to oppose Miss 'lack9s
appeal. he public is still angry.
he government does not want to
release her so soon after the
violent robbery. hey do not want
to make themselves unpopular with
the public. hey are also frightened
that she might be killed by an
angry member of the public.
2 Prepare your case "or the
tribunal. .a!e a list o" the
aruments "or !eepin .iss
%lac! in prison.
Instructions for the defence lawyer
1 3ead the brie" "or your case.
What are you e'pected to do7
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he prosecution lawyers will ob%ect
to the parole of your client. >our
task is to make Miss 'lack9s re"uest
for parole. >ou know the public is
angry6 but there is no evidence that
Miss 'lack was in any way directly
involved in the violent robbery.
=e"uests for parole are always
accepted unless there is a very
special reason for refusing them.
2 Prepare your case "or the
tribunal. .a!e a list o" the
reasons why .iss %lac! is
entitled to be released on
parole.
Instructions for the victims9 family
lawyer
1 3ead the brie" "or your case.
What are you e'pected to do7
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>ou represent the family of the
children who were killed. ;aturally6
they are still upset and angry. hey
cannot understand how this
woman can be released so soon
after the murders. >our task is to
oppose the re"uest for parole. >ou
think that two years is too short a
sentence for such a crime.
2 Prepare your case "or the
tribunal. .a!e a list o" the
aruments "or !eepin .iss
%lac! in prison.
Instructions for the %udge
1 3ead the in"ormation on the
case. What are you e'pected to
do7
1:9 >;#$9<S 34+9
>our task is to listen to the
arguments put forward by the
representatives of the prisoner6 the
prosecution6 and the victims9
family. >ou may ask them any
"uestions you want. hen you will
have to decide. 4ill you accept or
refuse the re"uest for parole$
2 Prepare "or the tribunal.
.a!e a list o" the criteria you
thin! miht be important "or
ma!in your decision. Prepare
some (uestions to as! the
lawyers.
13. Class discussion. Should overnment or public opinion be allowed to in"luence the course o" ?ustice7
14. Vocabulary
accomplice n spolupachatel
accused ad% obvin@nA
ac(uit v :prostit viny6 osvobodit
admit v u:nat
alarm n poplaBnC :aDE:enE
appeal v odvolat se
arument n argument6 dFvod
arrest v v:Et do va:by6 uv@:nit
barrister n obhG%ce
blood n6 ad% krev6 krevnE
brea! in v vloupat se
brea!in and enterin n vloupGnE se a vniknutE do ob%ektu
brie" n struHnA dokument o pDEpadu6 pDEpravnA spis
bullet n kulka6 nGbo%
burlary n vloupGnE
capital punishment n trest smrti
case n pDEpad 2soudnE3
circumstance n okolnost
cler! n soudnE :apisovatel
commit v spGchat
community service n veDe%nC prGce
convicted ad% usv@dHenA
court n soud
criminal n :loHinec6 delikvent
decision n ro:hodnutE
de"ence n obha%oba
detective n detektiv6 vyBetDovatel
dru addict n drogov@ :GvislA %edinec
eliible ad% :pFsobilA
evidence n dFka:
"inerprint n otisk prstu
an n gang6 banda6 :loHineckG skupina
ra""iti n nGpis7kresba na :di
rant v ud@lit
uilty ad% vinnA
un n stDelnG :braI
handba n kabelka
hearin n slyBenE
hide v skrAvat
imprisonment n trest v@:enE
innocent ad% nevinnA
involve v :aplCst se6 mEt podEl
?ude n soudce
?ury n porota
lihtin n osv@tlenE
ma"ia n mafie
mas! n maska
murder n vraJda
ob?ect to v protestovat6 mEt nGmitky
oppose v postavit se6 oponovat
overturn v :vrGtit6 :m@nit
parole n podmEn@nC propuBt@nE6 podmEnka
pic!poc!et n kapsGD
plead uilty v pDi:nat vinu
plead not uilty v popErat vinu
plead v uvCst na obha%obu6 prohlGsit
prevent n :abrGnit
probation n podmEnka6 podmEneHnA trest
pro"essional ad% odbornA6 profesionGlnE
prosecutor n Jalobce6 prokurGtor
protect v krAt6 chrGnit
public opinion n veDe%nC mEn@nE
punishment n trest
put "orward v pDedloJit6 pDednCst
release v propustit
represent v :astupovat
representative n :Gstupce
re(uest n JGdost
robbery n loupeJ6 vyloupenE
sample n v:orek
secure ad% hlEdanA6 :abe:peHenA
security n :abe:peHenE6 ochrana
sentence n ro:sudek
sentence to v odsoudit k
shootin n stDelba
solve v 2vy3DeBit
spray can n ro:praBovaH6 spre%
steal v ukrGst
surveillance n do:or6 dohled
the"t n krGdeJ
threaten v vyhroJovat
trial n proces
tribunal n tribunGl6 soudnE dvFr
unpopular ad% neoblEbenA6 nepopulGrnE
vandalism n vandalismus
verdict n ro:sudek
victim n ob@K
weapon n :braI
witness bo' n mEsto pro sv@dka6 sv@deckG lavice
witness n sv@dek
+AW %39A693S. Live the name of the defined law breaker.
(. steals a 5 5 5 5 5
). steals purses and wallets a 5 5 5 k 5 5 5 5 5 5
*. gets money by threatening to disclose personal information a 5 5 5 5 k 5 5 5 5 5 5
+. sei:es aeroplanes a 5 5 % 5 5 5 5 5
,. takes things from a shop without paying a 5 5 5 5 5 i 5 5 5 5
-. kills people a 5 5 r 5 5 5 5 5
.. steals from houses or offices a 5 5 5 g 5 5 5
/. steals from banks or trains a 5 5 b 5 5 5
0. takes people hostage for a ransom a 5 5 5 n 5 5 5 5 5
(1. steals government secrets a 5 5 5
((. wilfully destroys property a v 5 5 5 5 5
(). marries illegally while being married already a b 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
+AW %39A693S. ?hoose the correct answer.
(. his was one of the few crimes he did not......
a3 achieve b3 commit c3 make d3 perform
). he.....are still holding twelve people hostage on the plane.
a3 bandits b3 guerrillas c3 hi%ackers d3 kidnappers
*. #e was charged with a2n3.....of currency regulations.
a3 break b3 breach c3 disrespect d3 observance
+. Mur insurance policy offers immediate.....against the risk of burglary6 accident or damage by fire.
a3 care b3 cover c3 relief d3 security
,. he man %umped out of the window and committed......
a3 death b3 homicide c3 murder d3 suicide
-. Nhieves will be......N
a3 liable b3 lifted c3 persecuted d3 prosecuted
.. Police blamed a small hooligan.....in the crowd for the violence which occurred.
a3 constituent b3 division c3 element d3 portion
/. he police said there was no sign of a.....entry even though the house had been burgled.
a3 broken b3 burst c3 forced d3 smashed
0. he police car raced down the street with the.....blaring.
a3 alarm b3 bell c3 gong d3 siren
(1. he tourist9s camera was.....because he had brought it into the country illegally.
a3 bereaved b3 confiscated c3 deprived d3 eOtorted
((. !ook6 Mfficer. I9m not drunk. I9m as.....as a %udge.
a3 calm b3 clear c3 sober d3 steady
(). #e said he would sue us6 but I don9t think he9ll.....his threat.
a3 achieve b3 bring about c3 carry out d3 perform
(*. he conspirators were plotting the.....of the government.
a3 catastrophe b3 disaster c3 demolition d3 overthrow
(+. he thieves.....the papers all over the room while they were searching for the money.
a3 broadcast b3 scattered c3 sowed d3 strayed
(,. Ms Loodheart was completely.....by the thief9s disguise.
a3 taken away b3 taken down c3 taken in d3 taken up
(-. he police caught the thief......
a3 in black and white b3 in the red c3 redPhanded d3 true blue
(.. #e was arrested for trying to pass.....notes at the bank.
a3 camouflaged b3 counterfeit c3 fake d3 fraudulent
(/. #e offered me Q ,11 to break my contract. hat9s......
a3 blackmail b3 bribery c3 compensation d3 reward
(0. he child was kidnapped by a notorious.....of robbers.
a3 crew b3 gang c3 staff d3 team
)1. he burglar.....silently into the room.
a3 crept b3 stood c3 strode d3 wandered
P4+8C9. ?hoose the right answer.
(. he policeman asked the suspect to make a2n3......
a3 account b3 declaration c3 deposition d3 statement
). he unruly.....was broken up by the police.
a3 collection b3 congregation c3 group d3 mob
*. Prince &ndrew was found dead in his palace this morning. he police have.....any suggestion of foul play.
a3 discounted b3 neglected c3 omitted d3 overlooked
+. he chief of police said that he saw no.....between the four murders.
a3 communication b3 connection c3 %oin d3 %oint
,. he detective stood.....behind the door waiting for the assailant.
a3 immovable b3 lifeless c3 motionless d3 static
-. he police arrested the wrong man mainly because they.....the names they had been given by the witness.
a3 bewildered b3 confused c3 merged d3 pu::led
.. he police.....off the street where the bomb had gone off.
a3 battened b3 cordoned c3 fastened d3 shuttered
/. he police set a.....to catch the thieves.
a3 device b3 plan c3 snare d3 trap
0. he police asked if I thought I could.....the man who stole my car if I looked at some photos.
a3 certify b3 identify c3 %ustify d3 verify
(1. he policeman was.....when he saw a light in the office.
a3 deductive b3 disturbing c3 suggestive d3 suspicious
((. he inspector was a very.....man and he rechecked the evidence several times.
a3 attentive b3 complete c3 thorough d3 thoughtful
(). he police who were.....the crime could find no clues at all.
a3 en"uiring b3 investigating c3 researching d3 seeking
(*. 4e promise not to reveal your.....if you tell us who the murderer is.
a3 anonymity b3 identification c3 identity d3 personality
(+. he police are.....the town for the stolen car.
a3 combing b3 investigating c3 looking d3 seeking
(,. he police have not yet found a possible.....for the murder.
a3 eOample b3 motive c3 principle d3 understanding
(-. he police.....their attention to the events that led up to the accident.
a3 completed b3 confined c3 confirmed d3 contained
(.. &s he was caught in.....of a gun6 he was immediately a suspect.
a3 control b3 handling c3 ownership d3 possession
(/. &s the result of the police.....on the disco6 ten people were arrested.
a3 entry b3 invasion c3 raid d3 storm
(0. I was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to take me into......
a3 confinement b3 custody c3 detection d3 guardianship
)1. It is the responsibility of the police to.....the law6 not to take it into their own hands.
a3 compel b3 enforce c3 force d3 press
)(. &fter the accident the policeman asked if there had been any......
a3 observers b3 onlookers c3 spectators d3 witnesses
)). he police were.....in their eOamination of the murder site.
a3 concentrated b3 eOhausting c3 intense d3 thorough
)*. he police made sure everyone stood well.....of the fire.
a3 away b3 clear c3 free d3 out
)+. 4hy don9t the police take.....measures against crime$
a3 affective b3 effective c3 efficient d3 ineffective
138A+. If you commit a crime you may be:
accused
arrested
charged
convicted
interrogated
paroled
sent to prison
suspected
tried
Put these actions in the correct order.
138A+. ?hoose the right answer.
(. he.....sentenced the accused to (, years in prison.
a3 barrister b3 counsel c3 %udge d3 solicitor
). If you can9t resolve the dispute6 it will have to be settled by......
a3 arbitration b3 court c3 election d3 referee
*. #is comments.....little or no relation to the facts of the case.
a3 bear b3 give c3 possess d3 reflect
+. hey all thought he was guilty6 but no one could.....anything against him.
a3 accuse b3 ensure c3 point d3 prove
,. It has been decided to hold a Public.....into the cause of the accident.
a3 &utopsy b3 8Oamination c3 In"uiry d3 Interrogation
-. o protect victims of blackmail their names are often.....in court.
a3 covered b3 erased c3 hidden d3 not given
.. he youth involved in the disturbance at the demonstration made a2n3.....to the police.
a3 account b3 notice c3 statement d3 summary
/. I.....to say anything unless I am allowed to speak to my solicitor.
a3 deny b3 neglect c3 refuse d3 resist
0. I should like to call two.....who can testify on my client9s behalf.
a3 witnesses b3 onlookers c3 passersPby d3 spectators
(1. >ou are surely not suggesting that these.....young children could have planned such an evil deed.
a3 innocent b3 lovely c3 natural d3 pure
((. he case against Mary 4rongdoer was.....for lack of evidence.
a3 discarded b3 dismissed c3 refused d3 resigned
(). he new law comes into.....on May (,.
a3 condition b3 date c3 force d3 power
(*. he....."uestion in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not.
a3 crucial b3 forcible c3 supreme d3 valuable
(+. he driver admitted that the accident was partly his own......
a3 blame b3 cause c3 evil d3 fault
(,. In fact6 the murderer was.....from the country before eOtradition proceedings could be started.
a3 barred b3 deported c3 eOported d3 interned
(-. he suspect man has a.....on his right cheek.
a3 point b3 scar c3 sign d3 trace
(.. It is a criminal offence to.....the facts.
a3 eOpress b3 oppress c3 repress d3 suppress
(/. &fter a close crossPeOamination6 the barrister was.....his client was telling the truth.
a3 content b3 glad c3 happy d3 satisfied
(0. &t the end of the trial he was.....of murder.
a3 condemned b3 convicted c3 convinced d3 penalised
)1. In the legal profession6 men.....women by five to one.
a3 outclass b3 outnumber c3 overcome d3 supersede
)(. &ll.....barristers are eOpected to study at the Inns of ?ourt.
a3 hopeful b3 prospective c3 willing d3 wishful
)). he %udge will hear the neOt.....after lunch.
a3 case b3 charge c3 lawsuit d3 trial
)*. he suspect.....that he had assaulted a policeman.
a3 contradicted b3 declined c3 denied d3 refused
)+. I wish you9d let me speak for myself and not.....the words out of my mouth.
a3 grab b3 pull c3 snatch d3 take
),. he suspect is.....to have been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime.
a3 accused b3 affirmed c3 alleged d3 announced
P;58S:.951. ?hoose the right answer.
(. he community was angered by the.....punishment given their friend.
a3 august b3 austere c3 severe d3 vigorous
). hose acting for the defendant propose to appeal.....the sentence.
a3 against b3 for c3 out d3 to
*. Mr ipsy was.....twenty pounds for drinking and driving.
a3 charged b3 fined c3 ordered d3 penali:ed
+. he ringleader was lucky to get.....a suspended sentence.
a3 away b3 off with c3 through d3 through to
,. &fter considering the case6 the %udge put the young offender.....for two years.
a3 in charge b3 in control c3 on probation d3 on trial
-. Despite the seriousness of his crime he only received a.....sentence.
a3 light b3 little c3 small d3 soft
.. he young offenders were warned never.....with the members of any gang.
a3 to assign b3 to assimilate c3 to associate d3 to assume
/. &s it was her first offence6 the %udge gave her a.....sentence.
a3 kind b3 lenient c3 severe d3 tolerant
0. he woman.....for her husband9s life when he was found guilty of murder.
a3 bid b3 debated c3 disputed d3 pleaded
(1. he accused man was able to prove his innocence at the trial and was......
a3 absolved b3 ac"uitted c3 forgiven d3 pardoned
((. Rack the =ipper was a hardened criminal without a scrap of.....for his crimes.
a3 penance b3 pity c3 remorse d3 reproach
(). #is sentence has been commuted to five months on the.....of failing health.
a3 bases b3 causes c3 grounds d3 reasons
(*. he prisoners had spent almost a month digging a.....before the guards discovered it.
a3 pipe b3 pass c3 subway d3 tunnel
(+. #e was thrown into prison and.....of his property.
a3 confiscated b3 denied c3 deprived d3 removed
C38.9 A5# P;58S:.951. ?hoose the word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the capitali:ed
word.
(. & smiling face often disguises the mind and heart of a SI!!&I;.
a3 a foolish man
b3 a lying man
c3 an unhappy man
d3 a wicked man
). &t first the accident seemed to be =ISI&!.
a3 critical
b3 momentous
c3 significant
d3 unimportant
*. here was no =&?8 of poison in the coffee the chemist analy:ed.
a3 colour
b3 indication
c3 smell
d3 taste
+. he T=M4; on the %udge9s face showed that he was displeased.
a3 look of anger
b3 look of delight
c3 look of fear
d3 look of surprise
,. he night was so TMLL> that the murderer was easily able to escape his pursuers.
a3 messy
b3 mild
c3 misty
d3 moist
-. he driver tried to &S8= the accident by bringing the car to a sudden stop.
a3 cause
b3 control
c3 minimi:e
d3 prevent
.. he indecisive man was =8&DI!> persuaded to change his mind again.
a3 abruptly
b3 easily
c3 hardly
d3 subtly
/. he officer ?MMP8!!8D the prisoner to do eOactly as he wished.
a3 allowed
b3 beseeched
c3 forced
d3 hired
0. he criminal I;<I;U&8D that he had been roughly treated by the arresting officer.
a3 argued convincingly
b3 denied positively
c3 stated flatly
d3 suggested indirectly
(1.he boy felt DI<L=&?8D because he knew that he had been wrong to steal.
a3 ashamed
b3 phony
c3 tempted
d3 worried
((.he %udge <8;8;?8D the convicted man.
a3 gave a pardon to
b3 gave high praise to
c3 passed %udgement upon
d3 sympathi:ed with
().It is useless to attempt to T!88 from every danger. <ome risk must be taken.
a3 hide oneself
b3 protect oneself
c3 run away
d3 stay away