Crime and Punishment

 

In this post, I share some vocabulary about Crime and Punishment

Crime is an illegal activity such as murder or robbery

Punishment is a penalty imposed on someone who is convicted of a crime. It could be, for example, time in prison or a fine. 

Types of crime

The following are the most common types of crime:

Abduction/kidnapping:  Taking a person to a secret location using force.

Armed robbery: Using a weapon to steal.

Assault: Hurting another person physically.

Domestic violence: Physical assault that occurs within the home.

Types of punishment

These are the most common types of punishment:

Traffic ticket
(speeding, parking).  Leaves marks on driving record / involves paying a fine.

License suspension  Driving rights are removed for a certain time.                         

(drunk driving).                         

Jail time
(the man who assaults his wife). Spend a certain amount of months or years locked away from society.

Questions related to crime

The following boxes will present common questions that are asked in contexts related to crime.

Why did you pull me over?

What are my rights? 

Have I done something wrong? 

Questions police may ask a suspected criminal                                 

Do you have a weapon?

Where were you at eight last night?

Does this belong to you?