Crime and Punishment
A crime is a serious offence such as murder or robbery. A punishment is a penalty imposed on somebody who is convicted of a crime. A punishment could be, for example, time in prison or a fine.
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Questions from law breakers or suspected criminals
Why did you pull me over?
Have I done something wrong?
Is this illegal?
What are my rights?
Can I call a lawyer?
Where are you taking me?
Can I make a phone call?
Questions police may ask a suspected criminal
Are you carrying any illegal drugs?
Do you have a weapon?
Does this belong to you?
Whose car is this?
Where were you at eight last night?
Informing someone of laws and police procedures
You are under arrest.
Put your hands on your head.
I am taking you to the police station.
Please get in the police car.
You will have to pay a fine for this.
I will give you a warning this time.
I'm going to write you a ticket.
We'll tow your car to the station.
Smoking in restaurants is illegal in this country.
It is against the law to do drugs in public.
Types of crime
Crime |
Definition |
abduction/kidnapping |
taking a person to a secret location using force |
armed robbery |
using a weapon to steal |
arson |
setting fire to a place on purpose |
assault |
hurting another person physically |
attempted murder |
trying to kill someone (but failing) |
burglary, breaking and entering |
going into another person's home or business with force |
child abuse |
injuring a child on purpose |
domestic violence |
physical assault that occur within the home |
drug trafficking |
trading illegal drugs |
drunk driving |
driving after having too much alcohol |
fraud |
lying or cheating for business or monetary purposes |
hijacking |
holding people in transit hostage (usually on a plane) |
murder/homicide |
taking someone's life through violence |
shoplifting |
stealing merchandise from a store |
smuggling |
bringing products into a country secretly and illegally |
speeding |
driving beyond the speed limit |
terrorism |
acts of crime against a group (political/religious) or another country |
theft |
stealing |
torture |
extremely cruel and unfair treatment (often towards prisoners) |
vandalism |
damaging public or private property (for example with spray paint) |
white collar crime |
breaking the law in business |