1. Upper-Intermediate Lesson 17
Crime
Upper-Intermediate Lesson 17

2. Today we are going to learn:
How to talk about crime
Vocabulary of crime and punishment
History of crime and punishment in Great Britain

4. Exceptional London cop Nicholas Angel is involuntarily transferred to a quaint English village and paired with a witless new partner. While on the beat, Nicholas suspects a sinister conspiracy is afoot with the residents. - Written by mystic80

5. conspiracy noun [C or U] UK /kənˈspɪr. ə. si/ US /kənˈspɪr. ə
conspiracy noun [C or U] UK /kənˈspɪr.ə.si/ US /kənˈspɪr.ə.si/ the activity of secretly planning with other people to do something bad or illegal: The three men are accused of conspiracy. [+ to infinitive] She has been charged with conspiracy to murder.

6. Crime An offence against the law Breach of law Violation of law
Infringement of law
Felony
Misdemeanor
Misconduct

7. Crimes against human life
(Attempted) Murder
Manslaughter
Assassination
Suicide
Terrorism

9. Crimes against a person
Assault
Blackmail
Rape
Kidnapping
Child abuse
Domestic violence
Negligence

10. Crimes against property
Theft
Shoplifting
Burglary
Identity theft
Hijacking
Arson
Mugging
Trespassing
Robbery
Vandalism
Pickpocketing

11. White collar crime Bribery Nepotism Fraud Embezzlement
Tax fraud/evasion

12. Crime Verbs Vincenzo and Irma committed a crime.
They stole a Constable painting from the Gallery of London.
The police investigated the crime.
Vincenzo and Irma were caught at the border.
They were arrested and taken to a police station.
The police interrogated them day and night.
Finally they were charged with theft.

13. Court Later Vincenzo and Irma appeared in court.
Witnesses told the court what they have seen or knew.
The judge examined all the evidence.
After three days she found Vincenzo guilty.
His fingerprints were found on the frame of the picture.
The judge sentenced him to 15 years in prison.
Irma was found not guilty. There was no proof that she committed the crime.
She was acquitted and allowed to go free.

14. The Old Bailey Courthouse
London's Central Criminal Court,

15. Bloody Code
System of crimes and punishments in England in the 19th century;
End of 18th century – 220 crimes punishable by death;
Capital punishment for - treason, murder, espionage;
Theft of goods worth more than 12 pence – about 5% of weekly wages of a skilled worker;
"Being in the company of Gypsies for one month";
"Strong evidence of malice in a child aged 7–14 years of age".

16. Punishments Hanging Branding with hot iron (benefit of the clergy)
Transportation to colonies
Hard labour
Imprisonment since 1779

17. Corporal punishment
Pillory Whipping

18. Modern punishments Community service (doing some work to help society)
A fine (£200)
A prison term (e.g. two years in prison)
A life sentence
Capital punishment (abolished in 1965)

19. You be the judge Drinking and driving Selling drugs (heroin)
Possession of a gun without a license
Stealing 5,000 from a bank by fraud
Stealing 5,000 in a bank robbery (gun)
Stealing 5,000 from someone’s house

20. Today we have learned: How to talk about crime
Vocabulary of crime and punishment
History of crime and punishment in Great Britain