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CRIME AND LAW VOCABULARY
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STEAL vs. ROB 1. They stole my bike. 2. I was robbed last night. The object of the verb *steal* is the thing which is taken away, whereas the object of the verb *rob* is the person or place from which things are stolen. Steal, stole, stolen – IrrV Rob- regular verb
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CRIMES Shoplifting Burglary drug-trafficking Smuggling Kidnapping murder Arson drunken-driving Treason rape mugging Blackmail terrorism Wife-battering bribery Hi-jacking forgery Manslaughter Pickpocketing robbery
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PHRASES To commit a crime To plead not gulity To be accused of To pass verdict on Gulity vs. Innocent To be released from a prison /jail To sentence someone to To get time off To pay a large fine To be acquitted To be tried To be charged with murder
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USEFUL NOUNS Trial Death penalty Life sentence Lawyer Detective, investigator Member of a jury Prison Community service Case Evidence Proof Judge Jury Witness Probation
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