English Crime in the Media
Englisch Vokabular von Definition zu Lösung 9
Englisch Vokabular von Definition zu Lösung 9
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a ........ is a person who attacks someone in order zo steal their money
mugger - noun C
Police are concerned that mugging is on the increase.
someone who takes money or property illegally, often using threats or violence
robber -noun C
Someone who steals money or other items from people`s pockets and bags, especially in crowded places
pickpocket - noun C
describes a road accident in which the driver who caused the accident drives away without helping the other people involved and without telling the police
hit-and-run - adjective before noun
a hit-and-run driver /accident
a ........ ...... .......crime involves breaking the windows of a building or car in order to steal things quickly
smash-and-grab adjective before noun
the crime of stealing a car and driving it for pleasure, usually in a dangerous way
joyriding - noun U
He was knocked down by a car that was driven by joyriders.
the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things
burglary - noun U
the business of buying and selling things such as drugs or weapons illegally
trafficking - noun U
the crime of obtaining money from someone by trickling them
fraud - noun C or U
a crime in which someone gets money or information from someone else by using force or threats
extortion - noun U
He was found guilty of obtaining the money by extortion ( by forcefull methods)
the illegal use of fire to destroy a house, building or property
arson -noun C
A cinema was burnt out in north London last night. Police suspect arson.
to attck someone violently
assault - verb
1) the crime of stealing things from ships while they are sailing
2) the practice of illegally copying a computer programm, music, a film, etc. and selling it.
piracy -noun U
abbreviation for grievous bodily harm / a crime in which one person does serious physical injury to another.
GBH
: an official order that a person must behave in a particular way, for example that they must not go to a particular place, must not speak to particular people, etc. or they can got to prison
anti-social behaviour order: ASBO
A person can be placed under ASBO
the crime of causing someone`s death illegally but without intending to
manslaughter - noun U
She was sentenced to five years imprisonment for manslaughter.
if the police arrest someone, they take that person to a police station because they believe he or she has commited a crime
arrest - verb
Someone who has been arrested is under arrest.
an illegal activity or action
( commit ) a crime -noun C or U
Shoplifting is a punishable crime.
Examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or inoncent. When a case comes to trial, it is brought to a court and the person who has been accused of a crime...... .......
(stand) trial -noun C or U
She is going on / standing trial for fraud
money that is given to a court when someone is allowed to stay out of prison until their trial.
bail - noun U
Note: remand on bail, jump bail, release on bail
to accuse someone officially of committing a crime
charge - noun C / verb
Note: bring, file, answer, face, admit and deny charges
someone whose job is to make decisions in a court of law
judge - noun C
someone who is guilty of something has has done it and admits the fact in court
plead guilty - verbal phrase
some claims that they have not done anything wrong
plead innocent - verbal phrase
a group of people who listen to the evidence and then reach a verdict ( is the person innocent or guilty?)
jury - noun C+singular or plural verb
someone who sees a crime, accident, or other event happen
witness - noun C
Note: witness protection programme
someone whose profession is to provide people with legal advice and services
lawyer - noun C
a lawyer who gives legal advice, writes legal contracts, and represents people in the lower courts of law
solicitor - Br. English - noun C
a lawyer in England or Wales who is allowed to speak in the higher law courts
barrister -noun C
a lawyer, especially one who represents people in court
attorney - US noun C
