CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

8.1
Before you read:
Have you ever committed a crime or witnessed one?

Read the following funny criminal reports, write out topical vocabulary; to help you topical words
and phrases are in bold type. Make sure you know the meaning. Name the crime described in the
reports and suggest what might these offenders be sentenced to?

Jason McGee and Shawn Albert held up Ronnie Higgins who worked at a
the local McDonalds, and locked the chemical plant, thought he might
employees in a meat cooler. The supplement his income by stealing some
employees soon got out and called the of the plant's welding cables. These
cops, who noticed one car that no one cables are rather heavy and bulky, so how
could identify in the parking lot. The cops would he sneak* them out of the plant?
called the owner of the car who gave a Simple. He took several of the welding
description of her boyfriend who she said leads and wrapped them around his torso.
had borrowed the car. The cops decided Then he put on his coat to cover them.
to check out the bar next door and sure Ronnie Higgins began walking toward
enough there was the criminal and his the plant gate, which was quite some
accomplice. And why did they head to distance away. Now remember we told
the bar instead of driving away from the you these cables were quite heavy and the
scene of the crime? According to the further he walked the more exhausted he
criminals, amid all the excitement of the became until he finally fainted right in
holdup, they simply couldn't find their front of the security guards at the front
getaway car in the large McDonalds gate. They revived him and, upon
parking lot, so they decided they would discovering what he had hidden, sent him
cool their heels* for a while in the bar. on his way, relieved of his burden and his
Those heels are now being cooled in jail. job.

Michael Shafer was just a little too Larry Caine and Robert Rivera made a
obvious. The amateur counterfeiter* was break for freedom as they were being led
hanging around the printing supply store, from a police van for a court
looking at the color chart and comparing appearance. They didn't get very far,
all of the green shades on the chart with though. They were handcuffed together,
the color on a dollar bill. Store employees a fact they forgot as they approached a
tipped off the authorities after Michael lamppost and the suspect number one
Shafer placed an order for a large amount went to the right side and the suspect
of green ink. Secret service agents were number two went to the left side. They
waiting for him when he came by to pick collided in a heap and were quickly
up his order. subdued by the police.

Reggie Johnson from St. Peters, Missouri Hilo John Hamilton from Hawaii had
held up a convenience store, getting away quite a good thing going for himself
with a small amount of cash. He then selling phony charity raffle* tickets and
jumped into his car and, wouldn't you pocketing the cash for himself. The police
know it, the car just would not start. After had received numerous complaints about
a minute or so of trying, he gave up and the criminal but were never able to track
walked back inside and told the clerk that him down and his identity remained a
since his car wouldn't start, could he just mystery. Until he sold one of those fake
give the money back ... And would raffle tickets to someone who had cause
someone please give him a jump start. to be a little suspicious of him in the first
The police soon arrived and gave him a place. He was busted* after selling a
jump start on his way to the jail. ticket to his parole officer.

From Russia comes the story of the From Denmark comes the story of
Russian gang that was a little too smart, computer hacker Lars Haagen who liked
or maybe too stupid, for their own good. to hack into personal computers to try to
These gangsters planned to break into a obtain access to bank account and credit
warehouse and to better coordinate their card information. He was caught when he
criminal activities, they split into two tried to hack into Arne Lindstrom's
groups, one of which was to act as a computer. Arne's computer is the last one
lookout while the other robbed the he should have chosen to try to hack into.
warehouse. To keep in touch, the two Arne is the head of the Copenhagen
groups communicated with each other by Police Department's Computer Crime
walkie-talkie*. Problem was, the walkie- unit.
talkies transmitted on the same frequency
that was used by the local police. So, the
cops were able to monitor the whole
operation. The criminals were arrested
before the robbery was complete.

James Vinson, who was wanted on In California four men were arrested for
assault charges, was chased by police to trying to pass counterfeit money.
his apartment, where he locked himself in Criminals ages 18-22, were on a guys
and refused to allow police to enter. A night out and decided to visit a
standoff developed and the police decided gentleman's club for a little entertainment.
to wait for him to come out and give To impress the girls, they were passing
himself up. The cops waited ... and out the fake bills rather freely. As luck
waited ... and waited for six hours until would have it*, one of the dancers who
one of them noticed he wasn't going received a $100 tip from them works
anywhere anytime soon. He had sacked during the day as a bank teller and can
out* on the couch and was sound asleep. spot a phony bill in her sleep. She called
The cops walked in and quickly slapped the cops who arrested youngsters before
the cuffs on sleeping beauty. they even left the club.
Exercise 1
Choose the appropriate meaning for the following words and phrases. To help you, they are underlined in
the text.

1. convenience store (Am)

a) a small shop that sells special equipment for kitchens
b) a department store that has a big parking lot
c) a small shop that is open for long hours and sells a variety of goods
2. a tip-off (infml)
a) a warning or secret information that you give to someone
b) a sum of money you give to police officer for his service
c) a bribe
3. to give a jump-start
a) to start a car after jumping into it
b) to start a car by connecting its engine to another car's engine with jump leads
c) to start a car by pushing and shaking it from side to side
4. a getaway car
a) a car which cannot be stopped at the gate
b) a car in which criminals are taken to the police office
c) a car that criminals use when they are driving away after committing a crime
5. a lookout
a) someone who is responsible for watching for danger and warning other people
b) a guard
c) a gangster who organizes robberies
6. a stand-off
a) a quarrel
b) a disagreement or fight in which neither opponent can do anything to win or achieve their aim
c) an ambush
7. a bank teller (Am)
a) a gossip.
b) an insider
c) a cashier in the bank

Exercise 2
Match each crime below with its correct definition.

1. Mugging a) Malicious setting fire to something

2. Perjury b) Threatening to make something public for advantage.

3. Forgery c) An attack on someone in a public place in order to steal their money, jewelry,
or other possessions.

4. Fraud d) The crime of causing someone's death illegally but without intending to

5. Smuggling e) Attempts to discover your enemy's political, military, or industrial secrets

using secret methods
6. Espionage f) The crime of making copies of valuable documents or works of art in order to
make money by selling them

7. Blackmail g) The crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them

8. Treason h) The crime of lying when you give evidence in a court of law

9. Manslaughter i) The unlawful movement of goods across borders

10. Arson j) The crime of helping your country's enemies or trying to destroy your country's
government

Exercise 3
Use the explanations in brackets and put the phrasal verbs from the box wherever necessary in the right
form.

beat up break into do smb. in (infml) give oneself up get away with

hold up inform on let off make off with turn smb. in

1. A house in Brecon Place was __________ (to force an entry into) last night.
2. The terrorist group warned that anyone who __________ (to give information
about somebody) them would be killed.
3. Four armed men __________ (to steal money using violence) the bank and escaped
with 4 million dollars.
4. Thieves __________ (to escape) our television and our stereo.
5. Phil had heard that his enemies were threatening __________ him ___ (to attack or
kill someone).
6. The gunman finally __________ himself ___ (to surrender) to the police.
7. They have repeatedly broken the law and __________ (to avoid punishing for) it.
8. I was pulled over for speeding, but I was __________ (not to punish) with a
warning.
9. They threatened __________ me ___(to hurt smb. badly) if I didn't give them my
wallet.
10. His own brother __________ him ___ (to take the criminal to the police).
Exercise 4
Complete the passage with the words from the box.

confession constitution court defendant interrogation

lawyer police officer silent suspects’

The Miranda Warning

The 1966 case of Miranda v. Arizona marked a kind of culmination in the area of (1)…………… rights.
Miranda was a consolidation of four separate cases involving police (2)……………. In each of the cases,
the (3) ……………. had not been advised of his right to remain silent and consult counsel and had blurted
a (4) …………… that was later used against him. Each defendant’s central claim, then, was not that his
right to counsel had been abridged, but that the failure to tell him about that right had violated his Fifth
Amendment protection against compulsory self-incrimination*. The Supreme Court supported the
defendants’ claim.
Before questioning of an arrested suspect can begin, the police must give these warning:

Warning
The (5) …………… requires that I inform you of your rights:
 You have a right to remain (6)……………. If you
talk to any (7) ……………, anything you say will be
used against you in the (8)…………….
 You have a right to consult with a lawyer before you
arequestioned, and may have him with you during
questioning.
 If you cannot afford a (9) ……………, one will be
appointed for you, if you wish, before any
questioning.
 If you wish to answer questions, you have the right to
stop answering at any time.
 You may stop answering questions at any time if you
wish to talk to a lawyer, and may have him with you
during any further questioning.

Exercise 5
The following statement is made by a person accused of bigamy. Write similar statement made by a
defendant in the court trying to show that he/she is not guilty. You may use one of the situations
described in the reports.

“I didn’t know my wife was still alive, I thought she’d died in a car accident. I couldn’t believe it when I
saw her walk into the room. Surely you don’t think I married this woman just to get her money…?”

8.2
Before you read:
What do these abbreviations stand for? Are all of them related to legal world?
CIA*, FBI*, LAPD*, NYPD*, Interpol*, OPEC*, CID*, ICJ*.
Read these passages about famous detectives and criminals some being fictitious, some - real and
decide who is who? Check your answers in the key.

#1

…………… was born in Belgium, and has worked as a Belgian police officer, but moved to England
after World War I and started a second career as a private detective. He is remarkable for his small height
and egg-shaped head, his meticulous* moustache, his dandified dressing habits, his absolute obsession
with neatness, and his disdain for detective methods that include crawling on hands and knees and
looking for clues. He prefers to examine the psychology of a crime, once even betting his best friend and
sometime partner, Arthur Hastings, that he could solve a case simply by sitting in an easy chair and using
his "little gray cells."
Like a large number of detectives, he is an unmarried, presumably celibate* individual.
His address is 56B Whitehaven Mansions, Sandhurst Square, London W1, UK

#2

Born in Glasgow Scotland, …………… was the son of a Scottish police sergeant. He moved to the
United States in the early 1840's.
He was a cooper or barrel-maker. After some searching, he moved to a town called Dundee that was in
need of a cooper and quickly gained control of the market. His desire to continually improve his business
actually led him down the path to being a detective.
At about this time, counterfeiting flourished in this area at an alarming rate. He accidentally discovered a
counterfeit camp headquarters, investigated the matter and ended up successfully rounding up* the gang.
It was the largest counterfeit ring ever caught in the United States. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff. He
also became Chicago's first police detective in 1850. That same year, he started Pinkerton National
Detective Agency. Although there were a few private investigative agencies around at the time, most had
bad reputations. He was the first to maintain a good reputation.
His main work consisted of running down railroad thieves. While performing a security measure for one
of his railroad company clients, he ran across a plot to have the newly elected President Lincoln
assassinated before he reached Washington. The President was already on his way from Springfield to
Washington D.C. to take his oath of office. He uncovered the plot while Lincoln was in Philadelphia.
#3

…………… lives in the little village of St. Mary Mead. She looks like an ordinary spinster, in tweed and
with a curiosity as wide as the world, but when it comes to solving mysteries, she turns out to have a
sharp logical mind. She is very much the stereotypical spinster of the last century - blue-eyed and frail,
wearing a black lace cap and mittens, and constantly knitting. She is also a gleeful gossip and not
especially nice. She often embarrasses the local "professional" police, usually by making an analogy with
some village occurrence or character.
She is a member of the Tuesday Club, a discussion group that meets to discuss unsolved crimes. Other
members include the vicar; her nephew, Raymond West, a successful novelist; his fiancée Joyce, an
artist; and others. However, it is she who always arrives at the solutions to the crimes.
She is able to solve difficult crimes not only because of her shrewd intelligence, but because St. Mary
Mead, over her lifetime, has put on a show of human wickedness rivaled only by that of Sodom and
Gomorrah*. No crime can arise without reminding her of some parallel incident in the history of her time

#4

…………… was also known by the names Rodya, Rodenka, and Rodka.
He was a young student living in extreme poverty in St. Petersburg. He lived in a tiny garret* which he
rented (he claimed the room aggravates his depression). He slept on a couch using old clothes as a pillow
and didn't eat much, although the landlady sometimes sent her servant in with food. Although frequently
referred to as a student, educational institution which he attended was unknown. He was mentally ill and
small things, such as crowded spaces, bothered him. He was described as "extremely handsome".
He murdered a pawnbroker* with an axe, with the intention of using her money for good causes following
his theory of a "superman" who was above morality. However, his plan went wrong, and he killed the
pawnbroker's sister to avoid detection. He found only a little money, which he then hid. Tormented by
guilt, he then suffered a mental collapse and confessed. He was spiritually transformed in exile in Siberia.

#5

…………… is the pseudonym given to an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished
Whitechapel area of London, England in the second half of 1888. Although many theories have been
advanced, his identity may never be determined.
The legends surrounding his murders have become a complex confusion of genuine historical research,
and dubious folklore. Newspapers, whose publication had been growing during this era, gave widespread
and lasting notoriety on the killer due to the savagery of the murders and the failure of police to effect a
capture, with him sometimes escaping discovery by minutes or even less.
Victims were women earning income as casual prostitutes. His typical murders were committed in a
public or semi-public place; the victim's throat was cut, after which the corpse was subjected to
abdominal and sometimes other mutilations*. Many now believe that the victims were first strangled in
order to silence them. Due to the nature of the wounds on some of his victims, several of whom had
internal organs removed, it has been proposed that the killer had a degree of surgical or medical skill, or
was perhaps a butcher.
#6

…………… was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, a Dutch exotic dancer who was
accused, convicted and executed as a spy during World War I.
Around the turn of the 20th century, after a failed attempt to become a teacher, a failed marriage, and two
children, she moved to Paris. She posed as a princess from Java and became an exotic dancer, performing
"Oriental-style" dances. She was also a courtesan who may have had affairs with many military officers
and politicians.
Ms. Zelle slipped into innumerable French and German beds, and became a pawn* in international
intrigue, although historians have never clarified the exact nature of her spying activities. In 1917 she
was put on trial in France, accused of spying, as a double agent, for Germany and France and causing the
deaths of thousands of soldiers in World War I. She was found guilty and executed by firing squad on
October 15, 1917. Rumor claimed she blew a kiss to her killers before the firing began.

Exercise 1
Use the definitions on the left to complete the words on the right. Each space represents one letter.

1. Someone who brings a legal case P_ _ I _T_ _F

against someone else in a court of law

2. Someone who has been accused of a _ _F_ _ D A_T

crime and is on trial

3. A lawyer whose job is to prove in court P_ _S E _ U _ R

that someone accused of a crime is guilty
4. A lawyer in England or Wales who is
allowed to speak in the higher law courts B_ R _ _S_ _R

5. In the UK, a lawyer who gives legal advice,

writes legal contracts, and represents people
in the lower courts of law _ O _ _C I_ R

6. An ordinary member of the public who

judges a court case _ _R _ R

7. Someone whose job is to make decisions

in a court of law J_ _ G_

8. A judge in a court for minor crimes M _ G I_T _ _T E

9. Someone who sees a crime, accident,

or other event happen W_ _ N _ E S_

10. Someone who helps another person

do something illegal or wrong A C _ O _ P_ _ C _

Exercise 2
Complete the sentences with the prepositions from the box. Some prepositions can be used more than
once.

against before for of on to with

1. A solicitor issued a statement _____ behalf of the victim's family.

2. She claims that her employers accused her _____ theft.
3. The police have charged him _____ murder.
4. Burnett sued the newspaper _____ libel and won.
5. A Hong Kong court acquitted Graham Sykes and five associates _____ fraud
charges.
6. The police are expected to bring charges _____ both parties.
7. Simpson pleaded guilty _____ all charges.
8. The judge sentenced her _____ three years in prison.
9. The jury awarded damages _____ over $9 million to the victims.
10. He had never been charged or brought _____ a court.
Exercise 3
Put these words into the columns under the following headings.

Advocate, assassinate, attorney, barrister, bump off (infml), burglary, counsel, delinquency, execute,
felony, housebreaking, investigator, jail, kidnapping, larceny, lawbreaking, lockup, marauding, massacre,
misdemeanor, murder, offence, pickpocketing, private eye, robbery, shoplifting, slaughter, slay, sleuth,
solicitor, swindle, the nick (Br. infml), waste (Am. infml).

Crime Kill Theft Lawyer Prison Detective

(synonyms)

Exercise 4
Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the same place.

Guy Fawkes’ Night

November 5th is celebrated in Britain to __________ (MEMORY) the __________ (FAIL) of Guy
Fawkes and other __________ (TERROR) conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
The__________ (CONSPIRE) to blow up the Houses of Parliament on 5th November 1605, which was
discovered the night before, is known as the Gunpowder Plot.
Fawkes had considerable military experience and a good understanding of_______ (EXPLODE). There is
no doubt that Fawkes, though remembered wrongly as the principal conspirator, was in fact a minor cog
in the wheel*.
The plot was discovered, in the official version, through an anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle, a
Catholic, warning him not to attend the State Opening. Whether the letter was genuine or a __________
(FORGE) is uncertain. In any event, on the 4th of November an initial search was made of Parliament.
The cellar was thoroughly searched at midnight and Fawkes found with the gunpowder. He was then
arrested.
All the conspirators were killed or arrested by 12th November and taken to the Tower of London. They
were probably subjected to extensive torture which formed part of the punishment for __________
(BETRAY) at the time. Fawkes and the conspirators who remained alive, were tried for high treason and
were convicted and sentenced to death. The __________ (EXECUTE) included hanging, drawing and
__________ (QUARTER). The heads and other portions of the conspirators' bodies were set up at
various points around Westminster and London.
The Houses of Parliament are still searched by the Yeomen of the Guard just before the State Opening
though this is retained as a picturesque custom rather than a serious __________ (TERROR) precaution.

Exercise 5
Use this passage from the brochure “Stay Safe. A guide to personal safety” as a sample and write similar
warnings on “How To Stay Safe On Public Transport”.

Stay Safe at Home

At home on your own.
“My mother wanted to keep a stick by her bed, but I pointed out to her that it could be used against her.”

It’s easy to feel nervous when you are at home on your own, but you can feel a lot more confident about
your safety if you make sure your home is secure – follow these helpful tips.
 Always check that all the doors and windows are shut and locked when you go to bed.
 Keep keys in a safe place and make sure you always know where they are.
 Keep emergency telephone numbers, like gas, electricity and neighbors, by the phone.
 Don’t keep too much cash at home – put it in the bank for safety.
 Draw the curtains when it gets dark and take clothes in from any outside washing line to deter
peeping Toms*.
 If you receive malicious calls, tell the police.
 Never tell strange telephone callers that you’re alone.
8.3
Before you read:
Look at the list of various crimes and decide what the sentence should be for each one. Discuss the results
in the class.

Death A life A long A short None Don't

penalty prison prison prison know
sentence sentence sentence
Murder of an adult stranger
Serious sexual abuse of an adult
stranger
Murder of a child

Serious sexual abuse of a child

Kidnap of a child

Murder of a husband or wife in a fit of

rage
Murder committed in prison while
already serving a life sentence

Read the following and decide which side would you take. Give your arguments.

Death Penalty

FOR AGAINST

Society has always used punishment to The death penalty alone imposes an
discourage would-be criminals from unchangeable sentence. Once an inmate*
unlawful action. Since society has the is executed, nothing can be done to make
highest interest in preventing murder, it amends if a mistake has been made.
should use the strongest punishment There is considerable evidence that many
available to deter murder, and that is the mistakes have been made in sentencing
death penalty. If murderers are sentenced people to death. Since 1973, at least 88
to death and executed, potential people have been released from death row
murderers will think twice before killing after evidence of their innocence
for fear of losing their own life. Even emerged. During the same period of time,
more, the death penalty certainly "deters" over 650 people have been executed.
the murderer who is executed. Strictly Thus, for every seven people executed,
speaking, this is a form of incapacitation, we have found one person on death row
similar to the way a robber put in prison who never should have been convicted.
is prevented from robbing on the streets. These statistics represent an intolerable
Vicious murderers must be killed to risk of executing the innocent. If an
prevent them from murdering again, automobile manufacturer operated with
either in prison, or in society if they similar failure rates, it would be run out
should get out. Both as a deterrent and as of business.
a form of permanent incapacitation, the Our capital punishment system is
death penalty helps to prevent future unreliable. A recent study by Columbia
crime. University Law School found that two
 thirds of all capital trials contained
When someone takes a life, the balance of serious errors. When the cases were
justice is disturbed. Unless that balance is retried, over 80% of the defendants were
restored, society surrenders to a rule of not sentenced to death and 7% were
violence. Only the taking of the completely acquitted.
murderer's life restores the balance and
allows society to show convincingly that Many of the releases of innocent
murder is an intolerable crime which will defendants from death row came about as
be punished in kind*. a result of factors outside of the justice
system. Recently, journalism students in
Retribution has its basis in religious Illinois were assigned to investigate the
values, which have historically case of a man who was scheduled to be
maintained that it is proper to take an executed, after the system of appeals had
"eye for an eye" and a life for a life. rejected his legal claims. The students
discovered that one witness had lied at
Although the victim and the victim's the original trial, and they were able to
family cannot be restored to the status find the true killer, who confessed to the
which preceded the murder, at least an crime on videotape. The innocent man
execution brings closure to the murderer's who was released was very fortunate, but
crime (and closure to the ordeal for the he was spared because of the informal
victim's family) and ensures that the efforts of concerned citizens, not because
murderer will create no more victims. of the justice system.

For the most cruel and shocking crimes, Society takes many risks in which
the ones for which the death penalty is innocent lives can be lost. We build
applied, offenders deserve the worst bridges, knowing that statistically some
punishment under the system of law, and workers will be killed during
that is the death penalty. Any lesser construction; we take great precautions to
punishment would undermine the value reduce the number of unintended
society places on protecting lives. fatalities. But wrongful executions are a
preventable risk. By substituting a
Abolitionists appear to value the life of a sentence of life without parole, we meet
convicted murderer or, at least, his non- society's needs of punishment and
execution, more highly than they value protection without running the risk of a
the lives of the innocent victims who mistaken and irrevocable punishment.
might be spared by deterring prospective
murderers. The notion of “an eye for an eye”, or a
life for a life, is an unsophisticated one
Robert Macy, District Attorney of which our society has never approved.
Oklahoma City, described his concept of We do not allow torturing the torturer, or
the need for retribution in one case: "In raping the rapist. Taking the life of a
1991, a young mother was rendered murderer is a similarly disproportionate
helpless and made to watch as her baby punishment, especially in light of the fact
was executed. The mother was then that the U.S. executes only a small
mutilated and killed. The killer should not percentage of those convicted of murder,
lie in some prison with three meals a day, and these defendants are typically not the
clean sheets, cable TV, family visits and worst offenders but merely the ones with
endless appeals. For justice to prevail, the fewest resources to defend
some killers just need to die." themselves.
Exercise 1
Decide, are these statements “for” or “against” death penalty?

1. When police chiefs were asked to rank the factors that, in their judgment, reduce the rate of violent
crime, they mentioned curbing drug use and putting more officers on the street, longer sentences and gun
control. They ranked the death penalty as least effective.

2. There is no proof that any innocent person has actually been executed since increased safeguards and
appeals were added to the USA death penalty system in the 1970s. Even if such executions have occurred,
they are very rare. Imprisoning innocent people is also wrong, but we cannot empty the prisons because
of that minimal risk.

3. Retribution is another word for revenge. Although our first instinct may be to inflict immediate pain on
someone who wrongs us, the standards of a mature society demand a more measured response.

4. Even if the death penalty punishes some while sparing others, it does not follow that everyone should
be spared. The guilty should still be punished appropriately, even if some do escape proper punishment
unfairly.

5. Society is brutalized by the use of the death penalty, and this increases the likelihood of more murder.

6. States in the United States that do not employ the death penalty generally have lower murder rates than
states that do. The same is true when the U.S. is compared to countries similar to it. The U.S., with the
death penalty, has a higher murder rate than the countries of Europe or Canada, which do not use the
death penalty.

7. The death penalty is not a prevention because most people who commit murders either do not expect to
be caught or do not carefully weigh the differences between a possible execution and life in prison before
they act. Frequently, murders are committed in moments of passion or anger.

Exercise 2
Match the words from the column A with the words from column B. Use these combinations in your own
sentences to show you understand the meaning. To help you, there is an example.

A B

plead ………... guilty

death jury

drug assault

money negligence

sexual crime

domestic laundering

conditional penalty
reckless dealing

grand bail

petty violence

criminal driving

Both defendants pleaded not guilty on all counts.

Exercise 3
Complete the following sentences with the right word in bold type. Use the right form. Read the sentences
aloud paying special attention to the stress.

to convict – a convict
1. Anderson faces up to 24 years in prison if __________.
2. The first settlers of Australia and New Zealand were __________ sent there to serve
their sentences.

to permit – a permit
3. We were not __________ to enter the area during the investigation.
4. Carrying a gun without __________ is punishable by up to four years in prison.
 to suspect – a suspect
5. Police __________ that she had some connection with the robbery.
6. Jess had been killed, and her husband was the obvious __________ .

to reject - a reject
7. The court __________ the argument and found the defendant not guilty.
8. It's so cheap because it's a __________ .

to report – a report
9. According to the police __________, the victim died of a knife wound.
10. The boys were __________ missing when they didn't come home for dinner.

Exercise 4
Choose the appropriate word from the following.

1. Which of the following is not a kind of theft?

a. arson
b. armed robbery
c. shoplifting
2. Somebody who received capital punishment was
a. sentenced to solitary confinement
b. released upon bail
c. put to death
3. What is the legal term for a person who helps other people commit a crime?
a. an accessory
b. a helper
c. an assistant
4. Which is the odd word out?
a. homicide
b. murder
c. fraud
5. What are juvenile delinquents?
a. divorce lawyers
b. public prosecutors
c. youthful offenders
6. Which of the following is definitely a terrorist act?
a. suicide bombing
b. kidnapping
c. money laundering
7. Which of the following is not a type of offence?
a. leprosy
b. larceny
c. perjury
8. What is a killer of a prominent person called
a. an exterminator
b. an assassin
c. a destroyer
9. Which of the following offence does not imply violence?
a. assault
b. speeding
c. mugging
10. Which of the following is not a traffic offence?
a. drunk driving
b. disorderly conduct
c. speeding

Exercise 5
Prepare in-class group debate about capital punishment. The instructions below will help you.

1. Divide class into teams A and B. Team A argues: "Capital Punishment a fair and necessary punishment
for violent crimes."
Team B argues: "Capital Punishment should be abolished"
2. Choose your team
3. Choose a team captain who will lead your group.
4. Discuss your arguments with your teammates. Make a list of points to support your team’s position.
5. Assign each team member one point to present. Talk about your arguments to decide who gets which
point.
6. Individual Preparation: Prepare a 2-3 minute presentation of your point. Use examples and concise
reasoning to prove your point.
7. The group debate will proceed as follows:
Team A’s captain will present his/her 2-3 minute presentation.
Volunteers from Team B will get 3 minutes to counter-argue.
Team B’s captain will present his/her 2-3 minute presentation.
Volunteers from Team A will get 3 minutes to counter-argue.
The sequence is repeated for each team member until all members have presented their 2-3 minute
presentation.
 Glossary

bust - to arrest
celibate - not having sex
CIA, the - the Central Intelligence Agency
CID, the - the Criminal Investigation Department
cog in the wheel - someone considered as a minor part of a large organization
cool your heels (infml) - to have to wait for something, especially when this is annoying and boring
counterfeit - to make an illegal copy of a bank note, product, ticket etc
FBI, the - the Federal Bureau of Investigation
garret - a room just under the roof of a house
ICJ - International Court of Justice
in kind - to do something to someone in the same way that they have behaved to you
inmate - prisoner, convict
Interpol - International Police
LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department
as luck would have it - used for saying that you were or were not lucky in some way
meticulous - very thorough and with careful attention to detail
mutilate - to damage someone's body permanently by cutting it or removing part of it
NYPD - New York Police Department
OPEC - Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
pawn - one of the eight small pieces that each player has in a game of chess
pawnbroker - someone whose job is to lend money to people in exchange for a valuable object that they
can sell if the person does not return the money
peeping Tom - someone who enjoys secretly watching other people, especially when they are doing
something private in their homes, such as removing their clothes.
raffle - a competition in which you win a prize if the number on your ticket is the same as the number on
the prize
round up - find and arrest
sack out (Am infml) - go to bed
self-incrimination - the act of giving information about yourself that makes you seem guilty of a crime
sneak - to take someone or something secretly or illegally
Sodom and Gomorrah - two cities in the Bible that were destroyed by God as punishment for the sexual
behavior of the people who lived there. People sometimes say that a place is like Sodom and Gomorrah as
a way of saying that they are very shocked by people's sexual behavior in that place
walkie-talkie - a small radio that you can carry and use for communicating with someone else who also
has one