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English File Unit 8A Crime

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  • A person who steals from a place (shop or bank etc.) by threat of violence?
    Robber
  • To obtain money by pretending to be something you are not is called ______ ?
    Fraud
  • A person who steals another persons loved one (child, or wife etc.) and demands money for their safe return?
    Kidnapper
  • To take control of another person's computer against their will is called ________ ?
    Hacking
  • Information that can prove a person innocent or guilty is called ?
    Evidence
  • When the judge announces the criminals punishment he ______________ them?
    sentences
  • Forcing another person to have sex with you against their will is called __________ ?
    Rape
  • To ___________ someone means to kill another member of your own species.
    murder
  • To commit __________ means to obtain money using deception, or pretense.
    Fraud
  • An _______ is proof that you couldn't have committed the crime because you were somewhere else.
    Alibi
  • The money a person receives so that they ignore evidence of a crime is called a ______ ?
    Bribe
  • To set of bombs within a country to attack the country is called ____________ ?
    Terrorism
  • A person who paints signs on the sides of building, or bridges etc. is called a __________
    Vandal
  • The police ______________ a crime in order to get more information about what happened.
    Investigate
  • If someone is found not-guilty the judge will ___________ them?
    acquit
  • When the police want somebody to go to court because they believe the person is guilty they _________ them.
    charge
  • To follow another person around all the time, and photograph them is called ________ ?
    Stalking
  • A person who steals from another person's house?
    Burglar
  • To break, paint or write on public property without permission is called __________ ?
    Vandalism
  • When the police think you committed a crime they ___________ you and take you to the police station.
    arrest
  • What is the place where a criminal is tried called ?
    Court
  • A person who saw or heard the crime is called a ____________ ?
    Witness
  • A person who steals from someone in the street by threatening violence?
    Mugger
  • To _____________ someone means to obtain money from them on the threat of revealing secret information.
    Blackmail
  • Who is in charge of a court?
    Judge
  • A person who gently steals your phone, wallet or money from your pocket?
    Pickpocket
  • A person who who takes control of a plane or bus with the threat of violence?
    Hijacker
  • To take something into or out of a country illegally is called _________ ?
    Smuggling
  • The conclusion the jury come to at the end of the trial is called their ______ ?
    Verdict
  • How many people in a jury?
    12
  • A general word for someone who steals things?
    Thief