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B2+ Unit 5 - Minor Offences and Punishments

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  • What is the difference between one-off shoplifting and repeated shoplifting?
    ...
  • Instead of prison he __________ a __________ sentence
    received / suspended
  • Because it was __________ shoplifting the punishment was more serious
    repeated
  • What does disorderly conduct mean?
    behaving badly in public
  • a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment
    offence
  • Asked to pay a small amount of money as a financial punishment
    issue someone with a fine
  • Throwing garbage in the park instead of the trash bin is called ______.
    littering
  • Calling the fire department as a joke is an example of making a ______ call.
    prank or hoax
  • A ticket is not __________ if you don’t stamp it
    valid
  • The judge decided to __________ him __________ all charges
    acquit of
  • Someone who commits a serious crime will ______ and face legal judgment.
    be prosecuted in court
  • Writing on the walls of the school without permission is considered ______.
    vandalism
  • The school may __________ students __________ events for bad behaviour
    ban/from
  • Playing loud music late at night causes a ______.
    noise disturbance
  • Students who bully others may ______ from participating in school events.
    be banned
  • Stealing an item from a store once or repeatedly is known as ______.
    shoplifting
  • The school gym is a ______ area for sports activities.
    designated
  • a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime
    criminal record
  • Instead of jail time, the offender was told to clean the park as part of ______.
    community service
  • prohibited from doing something or going somewhere
    be banned
  • Breaking windows and damaging walls is called __________
    vandalism
  • A __________ helps young people who break the law
    social worker
  • You must __________ your ticket before getting on the bus
    validate
  • Work that someone does as punishment instead of going to prison
    community service
  • a legal arrangement in which a person who has been found guilty of a crime is not sentenced to jail but may be sentenced for that crime at a future time if he or she commits another crime during a specified period
    suspended sentence
  • having the evidence heard in court and decided on by a judge
    to judge
  • taken to court and put on trial for committing an offence or crime
    prosecuted
  • A teenager who keeps breaking rules may need to be ______ by a social worker.
    supervised
  • An area which does not have a sign especifically saying that you can do something e.g. smoke
    non-designated area
  • Making a fake emergency call is called:
    prank/hoax call
  • Shouting and fighting in the library is an example of ______.
    disorderly conduct
  • Police can ______ for minor offenses like littering to discourage bad behavior.
    issue an on-the-spot fine
  • An area that has a sign saying it is to be used for a specific purpose
    designated area
  • If you park in the wrong place you get a
    parking ticket