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Vocabulary for Crime
- Penalty
- Punishment
- Judge
- Court
- Solicitor
- Government
- Police
- Rules
- Regulation
- Safety
- Culprit
- Criminal
- Rape
- Murder
- Kidnapping
- Guilty
- Capital
- Judgement
- Bail
- Fine
- Rehabilitation
- Terrorist
- Serious
- Society
- Security
- Education
- Awareness
- Follow
- Enforce
- Abide
- Law enforcement department
- Abide
- Indulge
- Killing
- Weapons
- Plans
- Teamwork
- Preventive
- Precautions
- Serial
- Condemn
- Responsible
- Offense
- Family
- Friends
- Direct
- Feelings
- Violent
- Emotions
- Angry
- Aggressive sympathy
- Harsh
- Heartless
- Pity
- Mercy
- Isolated
- Unlawful
- Leader
- Money
- Ruthless
- Merciless
- Convicted
- Corruption
- Upbringing
- Surrounding
- Circumstances
- Juvenile delinquency
- Felony
- Way of behaving
- Retribution
- Chastisement
- Sanction
- Correction
- Atrocity
- Trespass
- Villainy
- Misconduct
- Abuse
- Misdeed
- Antisocial
- Abscond – to escape
- Commit crime – to do crime
- Conspire – to plot secretly
- Alimony – maintenance money given to spouse after divorce
- Spy – secretly gives information about another country
- Surveillance
- Industrial spy – secretly gives information about a company
- Stowaway – hides on a plane or ship to travel secretly and free
- Blackmail
- Crime rate
- Alibi – a claim that a person was elsewhere when a crime was committed
- Vandal – deliberately destroys or damages public property
- Imitate crime – copy crime
- CCTV camera
- Instigate, provoke – incite someone to do something bad
- Gallow – loop of rope to hang a person
- Fingerprints
- Handcuffs
- Deserter – a member of the armed forces who leaves without permission
- Forger – makes fake money or documents
- Gavel
- Badge
- Detective
- Illicit, unlawful, illegitimate – Illegal
- Gangster – a member of a violent criminal gang
- Hijacker – takes control of a vehicle like ship, bus, or airplane
- Hooligan – a violent young troublemaker
- Arrest
- Ban, prohibit – formally forbid by law or rules
- Banish, exile – to expel and bar someone from native country
- Besiege – trap
- To deter – to keep away
- Hang the criminal till death
- Jail, goal, cell – prison
- Heinous, brutal, unpardonable, unforgivable – cruel
- Traitor – who has cheated the country
- Accomplice – helps another person to commit a crime
Range of crimes
- Personal crimes (murder, rape, homicide, aggravated assault, robbery, violent acts, human trafficking, kidnapping, driving under the influence)
- Property crimes (arson, larceny, burglary, theft, shoplifting, motor vehicle theft, vandalism)
- Hate crimes (prejudices against race, gender, religions, caste, creed, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation)
- Victimless crimes (gambling, administering illegal drugs, prostitution, traffic citations, pornography)
- White-collar crimes (money laundering, bribery, political corruption, forgery, cybercrimes, embezzling, tax evasion, insider tracking, violating tax laws)
- Organized crimes (syndicate, smuggling of weapons, terrorism, drug cartels, prostitution, money laundering)
- Encroachment – unlawful entering gradually without permission upon land or property
- Speeding – exceeding the limit of legal speeding while driving the vehicle
- Drunk driving – driving done after the consumption of alcoholic substances
- Hit and run – a swift attack on the vehicle followed by immediate withdrawal
- Honey trapping women – in the name of asking for a lift, women gangs loot the car owners
- Spilling oil on cars – a trap to spill oil on a vehicle just to stop the owner further to loot him
- Mugging – attacking and robbing at a public place
- Ransack – search thoroughly and roughly a place to steal things causing harm
- Shoplifting – action of stealing things from a shop pretending to be a customer
- Burglary – illegally entering a building with an intention to commit crime
- Pickpocket – a person who steal from person’s pocket
- Smuggling – move goods illegally into or out of country
- Theft – stealing
- Robbery – a theft involving violence, intimidation, or threats to obtain property
- Armed robbery – robbery with guns, knives, or other menacing weapons
- Embezzlement – theft of assets (money or property) by a person who has been trusted to keep those assets safe
- Fraud – involves convincing the victim to surrender his or her money or property under false pretenses
- Receiving stolen property
- Car theft – stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle
- Gun
- Pistol
- Rifle
- Submachine gun
- Shotgun
- Cannon
- Revolver
- Axe
- Crossbow
- Flamethrower
- Assault rifle
- Machine gun
- Machete
- Knife
- Stick
- Sword
- Spear
- Grenade
- Land mines
- Bow and arrow
- Bribery – usually money given illegally in exchange of influence done
- Corruption – dishonest or unethical conduct by a person or authority
- Random – sum of money demanded for release of captive or kidnapped person
- Forgery, fraud – fake sign or documents
- Vandalism – damaging public property
- Extortion – practice of obtaining money through threats
- Arson – setting fire to the property
- Drug trafficking – sale and distribution of illegal drugs
- Human trafficking – trade of humans
- Juvenile delinquency – crime committed by minors or under 18
- Organized crime – well-planned crime
- White collar crime – crime in office premises especially related to money
- Communal riots – violence between communities
Harms caused
- Assault – physical attack
- Molestation – sexual abuse
- Domestic violence – violent abuse of a spouse
- Bullying – aggressively dominate others by threatening or intimidating
- Euthanasia, mercy killing – painless killing of a person suffering from incurable disease
- Maiming – wound or injure a person so that part of the body is permanently damaged
- Dehumanizing – deprive of positive human qualities
- Isolation or confinement of the victim – process of isolating the victim
- Child abuse – physical or sexual harassment of a child
- Stone pelting – throwing of stones
- Murder, assassination, manslaughter – killing
- Psychopath, serial killer – a person killing a lot of people due to psychological disorder
- Socio-economic violence – taking away the earnings of the victim, not allowing them to have a separate income, giving them housewife status, making them work in a family business without a salary, making the victim unfit for work through targeted physical abuse
- Vendetta, blood feud – long and violent fight between two families seeking revenge
- Honor killing – killing of a family member who is believed to disrepute the family or have brought shame to their family
- Betray – cheat, be disloyal, deceive
- Assassinate, slay – kill
- Hijack – unlawfully seize in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one’s own purposes
- Kidnap, abduct – take someone away by force or deception
- Revenge
- Scold – remonstrate with or rebuke someone angrily
- Stab – to attack with knife
- Strangle – to kill someone by squeezing the throat
- Threaten – to warn someone
- Torture – give severe pain
Cybercrimes
- Phishing (keeping track of the information that victims submit to websites or pop-up windows)
- Identity theft (when a cybercriminal uses another person’s personal data like credit card number or personal pictures without consent)
- Cyberstalking (repeated acts of harassment or threatening behavior of the cybercriminal towards the victims by using internet services)
- Malware (software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system)
- Security hacker (unauthorized control over computer system)
- Ransomware (a sort of cyber extortion that uses malware to achieve its purpose of demanding money from the victims)
- Denial of service attack (used to make an online service unavailable and take the network down by overwhelming the site with traffic from a variety of sources)
- Cyberbullying (sending or sharing harmful and humiliating content about someone else which causes embarrassment)
- Cyberterrorism (use of computer and internet to perform violent acts that results in loss of life)
- Adware (a software that you may unintentionally download and install when installing another program)
- Dating hoodwinks (utilization of dating websites, chat rooms, and online dating apps to pose as possible mates and attract people to have access to their data)
- Child pornography (pedophiles lure the children by distributing pornographic materials and eventually involving them in sexual acts)
- Sale of illegal articles (narcotics, drugs, weapons, and wildlife)
- Email bombing (sending many emails to the victim resulting in the victim’s email account crashing)
- Botnet (these are networks from compromised computers that are controlled externally by remote hackers)
- Crypto jacking (loading cryptocurrency mining software to the victim’s system)
- Espionage (act or practice of obtaining data and information without the permission and knowledge of the owner)
- Spoofing attack (a situation in which one person or program successfully masquerades as another by falsifying data)
- Data breach (an incident in which information is accessed without authorization)
- Cybersquatting (an act of registering, trafficking in or using a domain name with an internet to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else)
- Cyberwarfare (politically motivated hacking to damage and spying)
- White hat hacker (used to reveal vulnerabilities to report and batch the crimes)
- Black hat hacker (for malicious purpose of conducting any harmful activities)
- Cyber stalkers
- Cyber terrorists
- Scammers
- People need to take responsibility for their own internet security
- People should not pay a company that they do not know
- Individuals should select a strong password for their digital account
- Passwords should be changed on a monthly basis, if not weekly
- Government needs stricter control of the internet
- Parents need to monitor their children’s online activities
- People should buy good anti-virus software and use strong passwords
- Parents need to talk to children about the internet and its dangers
Expressions for crimes
- Set someone up – to make someone to be blamed for something they haven’t done
- Get away with – to manage not to be punished for something bad you’ve done
- Grass somebody up/grass on somebody – inform the police about someone who has carried out a crime
- Own up to – admit or confess
- Turn in – to take someone or yourself to the police
- Do away with – to kill someone
- Beat up – attack with violence
- Back down – stop demanding something
- Blow up – explode
- Let off – not punish/forgive
- Look into – investigate
- Tell off – shout at
- Prey on/upon – to take advantage of somebody and get something from them illegally or unfairly
- To rip off – to charge someone significantly more than the value of the product that you’re offering or selling
- To fall for something – to be tricked into believing something that is not true
- To be taken in by someone – to persuade someone against their judgement to part with their money
- Break into – to enter a building to steal something
- Break out of – to escape from prison
- Tip off – to give secret information about illegal activities
- Stake out – to wait and watch outside a building because something illegal is taking place inside
- Bring in – to take someone to the police station, usually to be questioned about a crime
- Lock up – to imprison
- Hold up – to rob using a gun
- Track down – to find someone or something by looking for information
- Get away – to escape, especially when someone is chasing you
- A rotten apple – someone or something that is a bad influence on others
- An inside job – a crime committed by someone within the company or organization
- To spill the beans – to reveal information
- To point the finger at someone – to accuse someone, to identify someone
- To put a foot wrong – to make mistakes
- To cover someone’s tracks – to hide or to get rid of incriminating evidence
- To come clean – to confess to something
- To do time – to serve a prison sentence
- In hot water – in trouble
- To carry the can – to take the blame, usually for somebody else
- To brush something under the carpet – to hide or ignore something illegal, unpleasant, or embarrassing
- To catch someone red-handed – to discover someone in the act of wrongdoing
- Off guard – by surprise
- To cut and run – to make a quick escape
- By the book – strictly according to the law or rules
- Under arrest – someone is in police custody
- Thick as thieves – intimate
- There is honor among thieves – even among criminals there is honor and that they do not commit crimes against each other
- The weed of crime bears bitter fruit – nothing good comes from criminal schemes
- Set a thief to catch a thief – the best person to catch a thief is another thief
- Serve time – someone is in prison
- Scream bloody murder – you protest loudly and angrily as if something very serious has happened
- Prick of conscience – indicates a feeling of guilt
- In the dock – to be on trial in court
- In cold blood – to do something without feeling or with cruel intent
- Hand in the till – to steal from one’s employer
- Cat burglar – to enter a building by skillfully climbing the building without attracting notice
- Beat the rap – to evade conviction and punishment for a crime
- A steal – a good deal
- To keep one’s nose clean – to stay out of trouble
- The long arm of the law – to communicate how powerful and far-reaching the criminal justice is
- To not have a leg to stand on – to not have sufficient evidence to prove something
- To get a slap on the wrist – to receive a minor, insignificant punishment for something
- To throw the book at someone – to punish someone with the greatest severity possible
- Eye for an eye/tooth for a tooth – someone who injures another person should be punished in the same manner
- To take the law into one’s hands – to punish someone often violently instead of allowing the criminal justice system to determine someone’s punishment
- To turn a blind eye to something – to ignore something that is wrong, immoral, or illegal
- To be above the law – to be exempt from the laws that everyone else is subject to
Law-related vocabulary
- Witness box – where the witness is called to give his statement
- Court case or trial
- Verdict – final judgement
- Judicial system, judiciary – court system
- Jury – a group of people to give final judgement
- Evidence – proof
- Parole – temporary or permanent release of a prisoner on a promise of good behavior
- On bail – amount of money an accused must pay to be released until trial
- Juvenile court – for trial of people below 18
- Convict – criminal proved guilty by court
- Solicitor, advocate, barrister – lawyer
- Justice
- Injustice
- Accuse, allegation – to blame or charge for an offence
- Legal proceedings
- Negotiate, negotiation
- Compensate, compensation
- Defend
- Violate the law
- Breach the law
- Maintain law and order
- Mandatory, obligatory – compulsory
- Law-abiding – sticking to law
- Stringent laws, stringent rules – strict laws
- Curb the crime – to stop the crime
- Civil laws and criminal laws
- Corporate lawyer – for all legal works in business
- Personal injury lawyer – primarily in civil litigations, representing clients who have sustained an injury
- Divorce lawyer – for individuals involved in a divorce or a separation
- Civil rights lawyer – focus on equal treatment for individuals, like human rights lawyers, but different in a few years
- Patent lawyer – can prepare paperwork that describes the product their client wants to protect with a patent
- Prosecutor – represents the state or federal government in criminal trials
- Bankruptcy lawyer – handles insolvency issues for individuals and corporations
- Criminal defense lawyer – advocate on behalf of those accused of criminal activity and ensure that their liberties and basic rights are upheld within the justice system
- Entertainment lawyer – represents athletes, artists, musicians, actors, and other media-related clients or brands
- Estate planning lawyer – involved in the intricacies of property rights, wills, probate, and trusts
- Immigration lawyer – involved in providing guidance to individuals and families navigating the necessary requirements to live, work, or study in foreign countries
- Tax lawyer – understands the ins and outs of tax laws and regulations and work in a variety of settings
- Employment and labor lawyer – handles the relationships between unions, employers, and employees
Description of crimes
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- Poverty
- Peer pressure
- Drugs
- Politics
- Religions
- Family backgrounds
- Society
- Unemployment
- Unequal rights
- Unfair justice rights
- Treat violence as a public health concern
- The police should be in close contact with schools
- Focus on young people who have dropped out of schools so that they don’t join any gangs
- Localize programs
- Focus on hotspots
- Create well-targeted programs
- Focus on prevention
- Avoid repressive policies
- Be proactive
- Public should be made more educated and aware about the ill effects of crime and how to prevent them
- Treat male and female violence as the same issue
- Focus on gun control
- Find the balance between repression and prevention
- Target to solve inequality
- Beware of the link between crime and terrorism
- Use non-violent language
- Increase in the number of police officers on the streets
- Police officers should be seen as a part of the community
Prison
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- Keeps the society protected from dangerous and violent criminals
- Isolates those who deserve such a punishment from their family and friends (retribution)
- Stops offenders re-offending as they are locked away
- It acts as a deterrent
- It ensures that the law is respected and upheld (vindication)
- It gives offenders the chance to reflect on their actions and gives them time to reform their behavior
- It is expensive to maintain a prison
- Schools of crime – prisoners educate others in criminal matters
- Prison often breeds resentment and a determination to get back at society
- Most prisoners re-offend on release, so it does not bring about reform
- Prison records make it difficult to find a job on release which can lead back into crime
- Offenders’ families suffer through no fault of their own
- Relationships often breakdown while a person is in prison
Rehabilitation centers
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- Improved behavior and decision-making skills
- Increased independence
- Reduced risk of recidivism
- Improved mental health
- Increased employment opportunities
- Improved relationships
- Reduced risk of victimization
- Increased public safety
- Increased self-esteem
- Maintenance cost involved
- Limited availability
- Stigma
- Resistance to change
- Relapse
- Co-occurring disorders
- Limited effectiveness
- Lack of support (difficult to maintain progress)
- Personal challenges
- Lack of motivation at times
- Risk of re-offending (no guarantee)
Broadcasting criminal trials on TV
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- Public have a right to information, so they can form their own opinions
- People can make sure some degree of justice is served in their communities and order is maintained in the society
- Public can learn about court proceedings and the legal system in their country
- Negative consequences of crimes could be avoided before it takes place
- Seeing the criminal on trial might act as a deterrent to others contemplating crime
- Media is the breaker and maker of a person/event/fact/fiction
- It should exert prudence while publicizing such evets, taking care not to harm the collective psyche of people or create biases
- A group of people could be offended
- It may have to conceal certain news in the larger interest
- It should not display anyone’s death or their mental turmoil in favor of their mounting circulations
- Innocent and unproven guilty could be demeaned
- Public and media pressure might influence the outcome
- Public opinion might invalidate the jury’s role in the long run
- Legal representatives might use TV as an opportunity to promote themselves rather than focus on the task in hand
- It might turn criminals into TV stars, which might negatively influence young people
Responsibility in mitigating crime
- Government has the responsibility to allocate more funds to policing the streets
- Cybercrime units should be better funded
- Only the government can alter society on a national scale through the implementation of new laws and stricter punishment
- The government is responsible for keeping the public informed about risks and how those risks could be reduced
- Government should set up a more counter-terrorist units
- Individuals should ensure their belongings and their house should be secured
- It is only the individual’s responsibility to change their passwords regularly and keep their online transactions secure
- People should learn self-defense and they should be aware about their safety on the streets
- People should take responsibility for protecting their own neighborhood by reporting suspicious behavior and setting up neighborhood watch schemes
- People should avoid making choices that put them at risk such as walking alone late at night
Death penalty
- Capital punishment is the strongest possible deterrent to criminals and potential criminals. It deters criminals from contemplating crime
- It sends a clear message that crime is morally wrong
- It eliminates the possibility of criminals reoffending
- It is a cost-effective punishment and a cheaper alternative to prison
- Criminals who commit heinous crimes should be put to death to protect the society, for instance, hardened criminals and serial killers
- Innocent people wrongly convicted might be killed
- Death penalty is a barbaric and inhumane act, not worthy to be entertained in a civilized society
- Executing someone is equivalent to killing or murdering someone
- There is no pain free way to kill someone
- Certain crimes could have been committed in impulse and not in an organized manner
- It is better to re-educate and re-socialize criminals
- The death penalty does not effectively reduce the crime rate – it is difficult to prove with statistics
Prevention
- Capital punishment – death penalty
- Community service
- Solitary confinement
- Fine – penalty
- Forfeiture of property
- House arrest
- License suspension
- Lifetime imprisonment
- Prison sentence – sent to jail
- Rehabilitation program
- Traffic ticket
- They should be involved in campaigns raising awareness about crime (domestic, societal, cyber) and they should be the ones imparting education to the common mass related to prevention of crime
- More number of police officers should be recruited to be able to reach all areas of a city and they ought to keep a watch on suspected anti-social people’s activities
- Increasing security at all public places
- They should be armed with the latest weapons and be educated and trained about the judicious use of the same
- They should not be deemed as “deserted places” which keep the criminals away from society
- They should rather be the rehabilitation centers where off track, disoriented convicts find their mental, psychological, and social equilibrium
- Treatment within prison should be that of refinement and upliftment, not of humiliation and belittlement
- Prisons should offer individual and group therapy to the convicts and encourage academic, artistic, and entrepreneurial streaks in them
No difference in punishment in regards to age
- Juveniles need to know that the law is serious, and punishment is a good way to teach them this
- Due to lack of experience and low age, children are more susceptible to be negatively influenced by their peers
- Violent crime should carry the harshest sentence
- Teenagers are fully aware of their actions and know the rules of society
- Teenagers giving rise to juvenile gangs will be discouraged
- People with a violent nature should be removed from society as early as possible
- Adult sentences are too severe for youngsters
- Juveniles are not fully responsible for their actions
- Criminal record will jeopardize their societal image
- Teenagers need re-education and re-socialization, not punishment
- A crime is a crime regardless of age
- It would be hard for them to find a job after such a record
- Bad behavior is easier to change when a person is young
- Youngsters might be negatively influenced by time in adult prisons
Juvenile Delinquency
- Violence in the media can affect young people’s attitudes and behavior
- Lack of parental guidance can lead teenagers to delinquency
- A strong desire of attention can fuel their motivation to commit a crime
- Peer pressure and gangs can exert an adverse influence on the young
- Easy availability of firearms, for instance, the USA
- Lack of interests and direction can lead youngsters astray
- Horrifying traumas like sexual abuse in the childhood could lead them towards committing the same crime in the future
- Domestic violence can force young people onto the streets and into bad company
- Limit the viewing time of violent films and online games
- Parents must set clear guidelines and rules
- Encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s life
- The government should have supervised social clubs where youths can go in their free time
- Encourage youngsters to take up sport or a hobby
- Set up more helplines and support groups for young people from troubled family backgrounds
- Schools should organize more interesting and involving extracurricular activities
Singular punishment
- Punishment will be objective and not depend on the judge’s opinion
- It means that being able to afford a good deference attorney will not affect the punishment given, which leads to greater equality
- It saves time in court and is more cost-effective
- It is a more effective deterrent when people know the exact consequences for the crime they commit
- There would be less discrimination towards the people violating the law
- It prevents any corruption within the legal system affecting the punishment given
- It prevents criminal slipping through loopholes in the law
- Not all crimes are committed under the same circumstances
- A person who plans a violent crime with clear intention should not receive the same punishment as someone who acts in self-defense
- Personal circumstances, such as extreme poverty or mental health, should be considered
- Innocent and unproven criminal could be unfairly punished
- Not all people who commit a crime are violent or aggressive by nature
- A person who has never committed a crime should not receive the same punishment as a repeat offender with a long prison record
Technology for solving crimes
- Criminals or criminal groups can be tracked by electronic surveillance
- Data mapping allows the police to access information
- Online chatter can be monitored in real-time
- CCTV cameras should always be maintained properly for recording
- Plans for crime can be uncovered online
- Bystanders can record crimes in action on their smartphones
- Many low-tech crimes are still being committed
- More chances of horrible cybercrimes
- Some crimes are spur of the moment and cannot be tracked beforehand
- Re-education is the best prevention of crime
- Cybercriminals can always override the online system of tracking
- The internet is too vast to effectively control or monitor
- Some criminals have better technological skills than the police
Re-offending
- People with a criminal record are not accepted by society
- Ex-convicts are unable to find paid employment
- They are conditioned by life in prison and cannot adopt to life outside prison
- Criminal behavior is a mindset
- Joining a gang while in prison would be a major reason to continue the trend of crime outside the prison
- Peer pressure from other offenders has a negative effect
- Ex-convicts should receive counselling before re-entering society
- Training programs in prison can help offenders develop new skills
- Criminals must be rehabilitated to avoid anti-social behavior
- Rehabilitation programs should help them make the right choices in life
- Rehabilitation programs should tackle the social exclusion of offenders and their families
- The crime rates among teenagers have increased dramatically in many countries. Discuss some possible reasons for this increase and suggest some solutions.
- Many people believe that the increased presence of violence in film and television these days is responsible for the rising incidents of violent crime among youths in society. They argue that government have a duty to control the media to reduce this phenomenon. Do you agree or disagree?
- Many countries have recently adopted the practice of placing cameras in the streets and other public area to reduce crime. To what extent do you think this is effective and does it conflict with the public’s right to privacy?
- There are more and more effective security measures in large cities to reduce the crime. Does this endeavor bring more benefits than problems?
- Involvement of youth in crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. Throw some light on the causes and possible solutions.
- Nowadays most of the crimes are done by youngsters. What are the causes of this and what solutions can be taken?
- Children today play very violent games. This must be the reason for the increase in violence and crime in most major cities of the world. What is your opinion on this?
- Internet crime is increasing rapidly as more and more people are using the internet to make financial transaction. What can be done to tackle this problem?
- In some societies, the number of crimes committed by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crime should receive adult punishment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Some people believe that if people are allowed to buy guns, they will be able to protect themselves and the crime rate can be lower. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Crime is becoming a serious concern. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crimes. While others feel that little action can be done to stop crime. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
- There is more and more violence in movies and on TV, therefore, it is necessary for the government to control the amount of it to decrease the violent crimes in the society. Do you agree or disagree?
- Some countries are struggling with increases in crime rates. Some believe that having more police on the streets is the best way to reduce and combat crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- In many countries, the crime rate amongst underaged people has been rising. What are the causes and solutions of this problem?
- Some people think the media should not report details of crime to the public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- More and more measures to improve the security in large urban areas have been introduced in many countries because of increased crimes. Do the benefits of these measures outweigh the drawbacks?
- Some people think that technological development can reduce crime, while others think that it would encourage crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion
- We are becoming increasingly reliant on computers in terms of crime detection. What things will we use in the future for detecting serious crimes? Is this dependency on computers a good way to solve or lessen crimes?
- Without capital punishment, our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- People continue to recommit crimes even after being penalized for their wrongdoings. Why do you think this happens? How can crimes be stopped?
- Recent figures show an increase in violent crime among youngsters under 18. Some psychologists claim that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Some people think that government should be responsible for crime prevention, while others believe that it is responsibility of the individual to protect themselves. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
- Crime is nearly always related to the environment in which it occurs. For this reason, international laws and international courts are unrealistic and will not succeed in reducing crime levels in different countries. Do you agree or disagree?
- In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime drama are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?
- Some people think that with combined effort on the part of government and society, crime can be completely eradicated, while others argue that this is completely hypothetical and that crime has always been present in societies even in ancient times. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
- The government should control the internet to reduce cybercrimes and ensure safety of users. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Some people think that the best way to reduce crimes is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crimes. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
- Young people who commit serious crimes, such as robbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later, and it is often argued that these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the danger of committing a crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- The crime rates in urban areas are usually much higher than in rural areas. Why is this? What can be done to address the problem of crime?
- Studies show that many criminals do not receive enough education, for this reason, people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate them so they can find a job after being released. Do you agree or disagree?
- In many countries, the numbers of juvenile crimes are increasing. What are the causes? How can parents and teachers help prevent youth crime?
- Research suggests that most criminals who are sent to prison would commit crimes when set free. What are the reasons? What can be done to solve the problem?
- It is often thought that the increase in juvenile crime can be attributed to violence in the media. What do you think is the reason for the growth in the rate of juvenile crime? What solutions can you offer to deal with this situation?
- Some people think that criminal behavior can have genetic reasons, while others believe that only circumstances can lead some people to crime. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
- In many cities, the use of video cameras in public places is being increased to reduce crimes, but some people believe that these measures restrict our individual freedom. Do the benefits of increased security outweigh the drawbacks?
- Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind bars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- The crime rate nowadays is decreasing as compared to the past due to advance technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?
- Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What possible solutions can you suggest?
- Some people think that women should not be allowed to work in the police force. Do you agree or disagree?
- Many crimes are often related to the consumption of alcohol. Some people think that the best way to reduce the crime rate is to ban alcohol. Do you think this is an effective measure against crime? What other solutions can you suggest?
- Many people believe that having a fixed punishment for all crimes is more efficient. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a fixed punishment?
- The death penalty is the best way to control and reduce serious crimes. To what extent do you agree?
- While it is sometimes thought that prison is the best place for criminals, others believe that there are better ways to deal with them. What is your opinion?
- Crime rate, in most countries, is often higher in urban areas than in rural areas. Why do you think this is? What can be done to reduce the crime rate?
- Some people think that poverty is the reason behind most crimes. Do you agree or disagree?
- Internet crimes is increasing rapidly as more and more people are using the internet to make financial transactions. What can be done to tackle this problem?
- people believe that new science related to criminal forensics should be used to look at old cases. Do you agree or disagree?
- Not all drivers obey the laws while driving on roads. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to fix this problem?
- Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted to do. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Many people today do not feel safe either at home or when they are out. What are the causes? What are the solutions?
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