1. John testified that the killer was probably a burglar who had entered the house through the kitchen. 2. The man was found guilty of murder. 3. Brian was released from prison after serving five years for a mail fraud. 4. The robber aimed a gun at the man and demanded money. 5. Davidson had a hidden drug problem. 6. The woman was arrested at once and charged with assault. 7. At first police suspected that Mafia hitmen were responsible for the awful slaughter. 8. Blackmail investigators were at first unwilling to suspect the boys. 9. There was no evidence of burglary at their heavily fortified mansion that had the latest in high-tech security alarms. 10. The boy confessed to the forgery in private. 11. Somebody hijacked their car just as they were leaving the building. 12. The gunman robbed them of jewellery and cash, then he opened fire. 13. The man was charged with robbing a shop at gunpoint. 14. The boy had gone on the run from a drug charge. 15. Most of the money the boys got they used to buy drugs. 16. Tompson had a juvenile record including drug possession and burgling his grandma's home. 17. Craig was arrested for armed robbery and stealing an automobile. 18. The police accused the man of smuggling.
11. A. Say which of the crimes and offences could involve the following:
| stealing things from shop
| thievery (thieving)
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| taking a person away illegally
| heroin using
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| stealing money from a bank
| taking bribes
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| taking money from somebody's pocket
| finding out state secrets
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| killing someone
| attacking someone violently
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| taking control of a plane illegally
| contraband
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| threatening some person
| using alcohol
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| deceiving some person
| making illegal copies
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B. Say which of the crimes and offences given below you find very serious /less serious. Why?
| drug abuse
| embezzlement
| robbery
| smuggling
| hijacking
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| bribery
| murder
| kidnapping
| swindle
| burglary
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| blackmail
| fraud
| shoplifting
| espionage
| perjury
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C. Say which of the following crimes can be called white-collar crimes. Why?
| bribery and corruption
| hijacking
| forgery
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| armed robbery
| tax fraud
| embezzlement
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| smuggling
| kidnapping
| shoplifting
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12. Say what detective film you have seen (what detective book you have read) recently /
what sort of crime /offence is described in it/if the crime may be called unspeakable /
horrible /cruel /hideous / brutal /grisly / violent /petty... /how the criminal(s) has
(have) been portrayed in the film (in the book) /if the criminal(s) has (have) been punished or not.
13. A. Cut 5-6 short articles out of an English /American / Ukrainian newspaper which deal with some crime and offences. Take the clippings (cuttings) to the University.
B. Work in pairs. Sort out the articles according to the topic they can be related to: “homicide”, “drug abuse”, “theft”, “bribery and corruption” etc.
