Lesson 1: introduction
Vocabulary
Synonyms :
- To put someone in prison = imprison = lock up = detain
- Someone who has committed a crime = delinquent= convict= culprit
Words:
jail A place of detention where individuals are helf either while
awaiting trial or serving short sentences, typically for
misdemeanours or lesser offenses
prison A facility that houses individuels who have been convivted of
serious crimes, typically, serving longer sentences
bail A sum of money or form of property that is deposited to a court
to ensure that the accused will return for their trial after being
released from custody
probation An alternative to imprisonment allowing a person found guilty of
an offense to stay in the community, often under conditions and
some kind of supervision
Recidivism The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
forensics Scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes,
especially in relation to the recovery and analysis of physical
evidence
Cold case An investigation that has not been solved after considerable
time but remains "on the books" and may be reopened if new
evidence appears or techniques of investigation become
available
Jailer / A person who is in charge of a jail or prison for the supervision
warder / of inmates
warden
To be The act of helping, encouraging, or soliciting another individual
complicit to commit a crime
penalize
A convict
An acquittal vrijspraak
The The government attorney charging and trying the case against
prosecution a person accused of a crime
A subpoena A written order to compel an individual to give testimony on a
particular subject, often before a court, but sometimes in other
proceedings
The The persons who stand accused of a crime
defandant
joyriding The action or practice of driving fast and dangerously in a stolen
car for enjoyment
fraud Criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal
gain
slander The action or crime of making a false spoken statement
damaging to a person’s reputation
libel The action or crime of publishing a false statement that is
damaging to a person’s reputation
,arson The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
Burglary (a Illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime,
burglar) especially theft
Rape (a The crime of having sex with someone against their wishes
rapist)
Indecent Sexual assault that does not involve rape
assault
stabbing An act or instance of wounding or killing someone with a knife
murder The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by
another
Mugging (a An act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place
mugger)
Pickpocketin The crime of stealing things out of people’s pockets or bags,
g (a especially in a crowd
pickpocket)
shoplifting The action of stealing goods from a shop while pretending to be
a customer; the illegal act of taking goods from a shop without
paying for them
robbery The crime of stealing from somewhere or someone,
accomplished through the use of physical force or fear
theft The action or crime of stealing; any unauthorized taking of
property from another with the intent tot permanently deprive
that person of the property
An affidavit A written statement made under oath, asserting certain facts
that the witness confirms are true to the best of their
knowledge. This sworn declaration can be used to affirm the
witness’s testimony or to submit evidence in situations where a
live witness is unnecessary or unavailable
A felon Someone who has committed a crime
Shared When the parents of a chuld are separated but both have legal
custody responsibility for the care of their child
Wouldn’t A person would never harm anybody else
hurt a fly
Blade and The names of two parts of a knife
handle
Trace some to find members of the public who saw a crime being committed
witnesses
A reward A amount of money offered to try and encourage people to
come forward with information about a crime
Seemingly There is no apparent reason for the crime having been
no motive committed
A trial A formal examination of evidence by judge in order to decide
guilt in a case of criminal of civil proceedings
The court A place where legal cases are heurd
A jury A body of people who give a verdict in a legal case on the basis
of evidence submitted to them in court
An arrest The act of seizing someone by legal authority and taking them
into custody
A conviction The act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court
law
A suspect The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
An offender A person who commits an illegal act
A principal The main person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence
, suspect
An arrest The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
A defendant An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
convicted Declared to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the
decision of a judge in a court of law
Sentenced Having received the punishment decided for (an offender)
Offences Mistakes/ crimes or immoral acts perpetrated or carried out
committed
A plea A formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating
guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact,
or claiming that a point of law should apply
Indictable Offence rendering the person who commits it liable to be charged with a
offence serious crime that warrants a trial by jury
Immediate Imprisonment at once
custody
A fine An amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying
a rule or law
Ministry of A ministerial department that works to protect the public and reduce
justice reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive
criminal justice system for victims and the public
Out of court An arrangement or settlement done outside a judicial proceeding.
disposal
Court Action taken in a court to settle a dispute.
proceedings
Under Being watched over (someone) in the interest of their or others' security
supervision
Serving Spend a period in prison as the punishment assigned to a defendant
(shorter) found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence
sentences
Order a instruction, or direction by the court or by a judge intended to adjudicate
command some point or to direct some step in a legal proceeding.
Community If you're convicted of a crime by a court but are not sent to prison.
sentence
Suspended Is carried out in the community. If the person breaks the conditions of
(prison) their sentence they can be sent to prison.
sentence
The A service responsible for the supervision of offenders on probation and
probation the care of accused persons and discharged prisoners.
service
The judiciary The judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively
rehabilitate rehabiliseren
striking Wat opvalt
Driving DUI
under
influence
!!
Riding= bike, step… driving= car, bus ….
Bre ame
Drink driving Drunk driving
Driving licence Drivers licence
Vocabulary
Synonyms :
- To put someone in prison = imprison = lock up = detain
- Someone who has committed a crime = delinquent= convict= culprit
Words:
jail A place of detention where individuals are helf either while
awaiting trial or serving short sentences, typically for
misdemeanours or lesser offenses
prison A facility that houses individuels who have been convivted of
serious crimes, typically, serving longer sentences
bail A sum of money or form of property that is deposited to a court
to ensure that the accused will return for their trial after being
released from custody
probation An alternative to imprisonment allowing a person found guilty of
an offense to stay in the community, often under conditions and
some kind of supervision
Recidivism The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
forensics Scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes,
especially in relation to the recovery and analysis of physical
evidence
Cold case An investigation that has not been solved after considerable
time but remains "on the books" and may be reopened if new
evidence appears or techniques of investigation become
available
Jailer / A person who is in charge of a jail or prison for the supervision
warder / of inmates
warden
To be The act of helping, encouraging, or soliciting another individual
complicit to commit a crime
penalize
A convict
An acquittal vrijspraak
The The government attorney charging and trying the case against
prosecution a person accused of a crime
A subpoena A written order to compel an individual to give testimony on a
particular subject, often before a court, but sometimes in other
proceedings
The The persons who stand accused of a crime
defandant
joyriding The action or practice of driving fast and dangerously in a stolen
car for enjoyment
fraud Criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal
gain
slander The action or crime of making a false spoken statement
damaging to a person’s reputation
libel The action or crime of publishing a false statement that is
damaging to a person’s reputation
,arson The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
Burglary (a Illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime,
burglar) especially theft
Rape (a The crime of having sex with someone against their wishes
rapist)
Indecent Sexual assault that does not involve rape
assault
stabbing An act or instance of wounding or killing someone with a knife
murder The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by
another
Mugging (a An act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place
mugger)
Pickpocketin The crime of stealing things out of people’s pockets or bags,
g (a especially in a crowd
pickpocket)
shoplifting The action of stealing goods from a shop while pretending to be
a customer; the illegal act of taking goods from a shop without
paying for them
robbery The crime of stealing from somewhere or someone,
accomplished through the use of physical force or fear
theft The action or crime of stealing; any unauthorized taking of
property from another with the intent tot permanently deprive
that person of the property
An affidavit A written statement made under oath, asserting certain facts
that the witness confirms are true to the best of their
knowledge. This sworn declaration can be used to affirm the
witness’s testimony or to submit evidence in situations where a
live witness is unnecessary or unavailable
A felon Someone who has committed a crime
Shared When the parents of a chuld are separated but both have legal
custody responsibility for the care of their child
Wouldn’t A person would never harm anybody else
hurt a fly
Blade and The names of two parts of a knife
handle
Trace some to find members of the public who saw a crime being committed
witnesses
A reward A amount of money offered to try and encourage people to
come forward with information about a crime
Seemingly There is no apparent reason for the crime having been
no motive committed
A trial A formal examination of evidence by judge in order to decide
guilt in a case of criminal of civil proceedings
The court A place where legal cases are heurd
A jury A body of people who give a verdict in a legal case on the basis
of evidence submitted to them in court
An arrest The act of seizing someone by legal authority and taking them
into custody
A conviction The act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court
law
A suspect The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
An offender A person who commits an illegal act
A principal The main person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence
, suspect
An arrest The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
A defendant An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
convicted Declared to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the
decision of a judge in a court of law
Sentenced Having received the punishment decided for (an offender)
Offences Mistakes/ crimes or immoral acts perpetrated or carried out
committed
A plea A formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating
guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact,
or claiming that a point of law should apply
Indictable Offence rendering the person who commits it liable to be charged with a
offence serious crime that warrants a trial by jury
Immediate Imprisonment at once
custody
A fine An amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying
a rule or law
Ministry of A ministerial department that works to protect the public and reduce
justice reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive
criminal justice system for victims and the public
Out of court An arrangement or settlement done outside a judicial proceeding.
disposal
Court Action taken in a court to settle a dispute.
proceedings
Under Being watched over (someone) in the interest of their or others' security
supervision
Serving Spend a period in prison as the punishment assigned to a defendant
(shorter) found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence
sentences
Order a instruction, or direction by the court or by a judge intended to adjudicate
command some point or to direct some step in a legal proceeding.
Community If you're convicted of a crime by a court but are not sent to prison.
sentence
Suspended Is carried out in the community. If the person breaks the conditions of
(prison) their sentence they can be sent to prison.
sentence
The A service responsible for the supervision of offenders on probation and
probation the care of accused persons and discharged prisoners.
service
The judiciary The judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively
rehabilitate rehabiliseren
striking Wat opvalt
Driving DUI
under
influence
!!
Riding= bike, step… driving= car, bus ….
Bre ame
Drink driving Drunk driving
Driving licence Drivers licence
