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If something is against the law, are you allowed to do it?
No
Yes
If the police place a thief under arrest, do they tell him or her to go home?
No
Yes
If you have a police record, have you ever been convicted of a crime?
Yes
No
If you break the law, is it likely you are doing something wrong?
No
Yes
If you are helping to tackle crime, are you engaging in criminal behaviour?
Yes
No
If you plead guilty to a crime, are you saying you're innocent?
Yes
No
If you solve a case, have you been successful?
No
Yes
If somebody tells you to mend your ways, are they asking you to help them commit a crime?
No
Yes
It's unlikely he'll get a job as he has a ______ ______ .
police record
She was placed ____ ____ after they caught her shoplifting in the supermarket.
under arrest
Dropping litter is ______ ___ ___ in England, so make sure you put any rubbish you've got in the bins provided.
against the law
If you don't ____ ____ ____ soon, you may find yourself in real trouble.
mend your ways
We can help ______ _____ in our area by forming a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
tackle crime
The new detective will never be able to _____ _ ____ if he doesn't try harder.
solve a case
Her lawyer told her to _____ ______ to the crime, so she would receive a lighter sentence.
plead guilty
"I didn't mean to _____ ___ ___, Officer, I just didn't realise that I shouldn't park my car here."
break the law
