Crime and punishment vocabulary.
W e are going to study the crime and a punishment and vocabulary related to it. Crime is an ilegal 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. Note: There is an important difference between criminal law and civil law . Criminal law deals with matters such as murder. Civil law deals with matters such as contracts or divorce. The police are not normally involved in civil law. A. Types of crime The following are the most common 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 s...