Crime vocabulary

2. In pairs (4&4)

11.  the crime of killing someone deliberately

12.  the crime of killing someone deliberately

13.  the crime of causing someone's death
illegally but without intending to

14.  the crime of causing someone's death
illegally but without intending to

15.  the violent killing of a large number of people

16.  the violent killing of a large number of people

17.  the murder of a famous or important person,
especially for political reasons

18.  the murder of a famous or important person,
especially for political reasons

19.  Formally accused

20.  Formally accused

21.  To commit a crime

22.  To commit a crime

23.  A person who commits a crime

24.  A person who commits a crime

25.  The crime of deliberately setting fire to a
building

26.  The crime of deliberately setting fire to a
building

27.  Demanding money or favours from someone
by threatening to reveal a secret about them
which, if made public, could cause the person
embarrassment and harm.

28.  Demanding money or favours from someone
by threatening to reveal a secret about them
which, if made public, could cause the person
embarrassment and harm.

29.  The crime of breaking into a house, a flat, etc.
in order to steal things

30.  The crime of breaking into a house, a flat, etc.
in order to steal things

31.  The crime of getting money from someone
by tricking or deceiving them

32.  The crime of getting money from someone
by tricking or deceiving them

33.  Taking control of an aeroplane, train, etc. by
force , usually in order to make political
demands

34.  Taking control of an aeroplane, train, etc. by
force , usually in order to make political
demands

35.  Taking a person away by force and keeping
them prisoner, usually in order to demand
money for their safe return.

36.  Taking a person away by force and keeping
them prisoner, usually in order to demand
money for their safe return.

37.  Forcing someone to have sex with you

38.  Forcing someone to have sex with you

39.  The serious crime of stealing large amounts
of money from a bank, a shop or a vehicle,
often using force or threats of violence

40.  The serious crime of stealing large amounts
of money from a bank, a shop or a vehicle,
often using force or threats of violence

41.  Deliberately taking goods from a shop
without paying for them

42.  Deliberately taking goods from a shop
without paying for them

43.  The crime of stealing

44.  The crime of stealing

45.  The police arrested him at the scene of the
crime

46.  The police arrested him at the scene of the
crime

47.  She tried to blackmail him by saying she
would send the photos to the press.

48.  She tried to blackmail him by saying she
would send the photos to the press.

49.  There wasn’t enough evidence to charge
them with the crime.

50.  There wasn’t enough evidence to charge
them with the crime.

51.  I had to pay a parking fine.

52.  I had to pay a parking fine.

53.  The opposite of innocent is guilty.

54.  The opposite of innocent is guilty.

55.  The terrorists hijacked the plane and
threatened to kill all the passengers.

56.  The terrorists hijacked the plane and
threatened to kill all the passengers.

57.  The twelve people who vote to decide a court
case are the jury.

58.  The twelve people who vote to decide a court
case are the jury.

59.  The gang kidnapped a businessman and
demanded money for his return.

60.  The gang kidnapped a businessman and
demanded money for his return.

61.  For very serious crimes people are given a
___sentence.

62.  For very serious crimes people are given a
life sentence.

63.  A pickpocket steals your wallet.

64.  A pickpocket steals your wallet.

65.  The decision of the court is called the verdict.

66.  The decision of the court is called the verdict.

67.  A person who sees a crime is a witness.

68.  A person who sees a crime is a witness.