UNIT 9: CRIME

CRIME CRIMINAL VERBS: commit a crime

 theft  thief, robber  steal sth from sb / a place
 take sth; run / walk off with sth (=steal sth and go
away)

 burglary  burglar  burgle a building (e.g. a house);

 break into a building (e.g. a house); car

 robbery  robber  rob a building (e.g. a house, a bank) / sb

 mugging  mugger  mug sb (e.g. in / on the street)

 shoplifting  shoplifter  shoplift
 pickpocketing  pickpocket  pick sb’s pocket
 kidnapping  kidnapper  kidnap sb
 murder  murder  murder sb

PUNISHMENT
the punishment for (doing) sth OTHER PEOPLE
be given...
 life imprisonment (at the trial)
 a (six – year) prison sentence; THE LAW  listen to the evidence
go / send sb to prison (for 3 the jury  find / declare sb guilty / innocent of (doing) sth
years); be in prison; be the judge  (judge) sentence sb to...
released (from...)  send / take sb to prison
 a suspended sentence  catch / arrest the criminal
 (do) community service THE POLICE
 (pay) a ($2000) fine police officers
 a caution
 the death penalty  witness a crime
WITNESSES  give a detailed description of the crime

EVENTS
1. The criminal commits a crime. 8. The jury listens to the evidence.
2. The police investigate. 9. The jury reaches a verdict.
3. The police arrest the suspect. 10. The jury finds the suspect guilty.
4. The police charge the criminal. 11. The judge passes sentence.
5. The criminal is released on bail. 12. The criminal goes to prison.
6. The criminal goes to court. 13. The convict is released on parole.
7. The trial starts.