This ppt is intended for a Legal English (Criminal Law) lesson. We teach that subject at the Universidad Catolica de cuyo sede San Luis. Author: Tomas Costanzo

1. Criminal law
By Mr.
Tomás M.
Costanzo

2. What is a crime?
 A crime is an act, or omission of an
act, in violation of a public law. It can
also be called offence.

3. Game:Which crime is this?
Armed robbery

4. Game:Which crime is this?
Domestic violence

5. Game: Which crime is this?
Assault and battery

6. Game:Which crime is this?
Burglary

7. Game:Which crime is this?
Bribery

8. Game:Which crime is this?
Arson

9. Game:Which crime is this?
Drug trafficking

10. Game:Which crime is this?
Fraud

11.  You’re going to listen to a man explaining the differences between civil and criminal law. After or during your
watching, please fill in the gaps:
 A civil case is when one person, the_______________ brings legal action against another person, who is has
____________ wrong them, the defendant, with the intend of collecting damages
 A criminal case is when a government _________ someone to prove them guilty of committing a crime, like a
_______
 The victim of this crime is often a witness in the government’s case against the ________
 Money: Reinvestment, compensation or__________ damages