Unit 3. Classifications of crimes

Exercise 22. Translate and learn this table by heart.

Crimes and criminals

Crime Criminal Criminal act
arson arsonist to set fire to smth; to set smth on fire
shoplifting shoplifter to shoplift
mugging mugger to mug
offence offender to offend
vandalism vandal to vandalize
burglary or house-breaking burglar to burgle; to break into
murder murderer to murder
manslaughter manslayer to kill someone but not deliber­ately
kidnapping kidnapper to kidnap
pickpocketing pickpocket to pick smb’s pocket
abetting/ complicity accomplice to abet
aiding abettor/ accomplice/ aider to aid and abet
drug trafficking /drug sale/ drug trade drug dealer/ drug trafficker to trade in drugs / to sell and buy drugs
spy/espionage spy to spy
terrorism terrorist to terrorize
assassination assassin to assassinate
hooliganism hooligan to behave in a noisy and violent way in a public place
ticketless travel/fraudulent travel stowaway to stow away
theft thief to thieve/to steal
hijacking hijacker to hijack
carjacking carjacker to carjack
forgery forger to forge
robbery robber to rob
larceny larcener to commit larceny
smuggling smuggler to smuggle
treason traitor to betray
gangsterism gangster to be a member of a criminal group
desertion deserter to desert
bigamy bigamist to commit bigamy
speeding speeder to speed
rape rapist to rape
blasphemy blasphemer to commit blasphemy/to blaspheme
perjury perjurer to perjure
fraud swindler to swindle
bribery/bribe-taking bribetaker to give a bribe
blackmail blackmailer to blackmail
extortion extortionist to extort
embezzlement embezzler to embezzle
tax evasion tax evader to evade taxes
counterfeiting counterfeiter to counterfeit
drug abuse drug addict to abuse drugs
trespass trespasser to tresspass
pilferage pilferer to pilfer
piracy pirate to commit piracy
money laundering money launderer to launder money
infringement of copyright copyright infringer to infringe a copyright
assault assailant to assault
aggravated assault assailant to assault with aggravating circumstance
child abuse a person who abuses a child to abuse a child
joyriding joyrider to joyride
defamation defamer to defame
slander slanderer to slander
libel libeller to libel
eavesdropping eavesdropper to eavesdrop
conversion a person who converts to convert

 

Exercise 23. Match the criminals with the descriptions.

 

1. thief a. someone who kills somebody else on purpose

2. robber b. someone who steals things from shops

3. burglar c. someone who takes a person by force and demands ransom in

4. mugger order to set them free

5. murderer d. someone who steals something from a bank, post office, shop,

6. kidnapper etc., often using threats or force

7. arsonist e. someone who uses force to take control of an aeroplane, train

8. shoplifter f. someone who takes things which do not belong to them

9. vandal g. someone who damages other people’s property on purpose

10. hijacker h. someone who attacks people in the street in order to steal

something

i. someone who sets fire to property on purpose

j. someone who breaks into people’s houses to steal things

 

Exercise 24. Match the headlines with the crimes.

1. kidnapping a. “Removers” empty three houses

2. hijacking b. Boy snatched from mum in park

3. assassination c. Pensioner attacked in town centre for ₤ 5

4. mugging d. Factory fire: no accident

5. arson e. President killed by single bullet

6. burglary f. Gunman forces pilot to land in desert

 

Exercise 25. Go through the list of offences and decide which are major and which are minor. Then look at the forms of punishment and decide which is appropriate for each offence. Write sentences as in the example.

E.g. Murder is a major offence. I think that someone who murders somebody should be sentenced to life imprisonment.

Offences

1. murder 7. pickpocketing

2. hijacking an airplane 8. stealing sweets

3. kidnapping 9. making noise late at night

4. littering 10. being on a bus without a ticket

5. writing graffiti on 11. violent behaviour in a football stadium

a public building 12. toxic waste pollution

6. stealing a car

Punishment

1. to be sentenced to life imprisonment

2. to be sent to prison

3. to be fined a large/small amount of money

4. to be given a suspended sentence

5. to do community service

6. to be given a warning