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Crime and the law

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1 Prepare for your next lesson

In the next lesson you are going to talk about crime and the law. Look at the words below.

Legal terms People Punishment Crimes

trial, court case, verdict, defense lawyer, fine, probation,
evidence, sentence defendant, judge, jury, imprisonment,
witness, prosecutor, life imprisonment,
accused death penalty,
community service,
house arrest
kidnapping, mugging,
murder, robbery,
poisoning, assault,
hijacking, shoplifting,
pickpocketing, burglary,
arson, fraud, bribery,
smuggling

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2 Conversation questions
Discuss any of the questions below.

1. Are some parts of your city considered more dangerous than others? Which parts?
2. Are there problems with crime where you live?
3. Do you believe that the death penalty would prevent crime? Why/why not?
4. Have you ever been the victim of a crime? What happened? Has someone you know been the victim
of a mugging?
5. Are there any legal drugs that should be illegal? If so, why?
6. Are there any illegal drugs that should be legal? If so, why?
7. Do you think there will be more or less crime in the future?
8. Do you think your country is a safe place to live? Why/why not?
9. Does prison help rehabilitate criminals? Should it?
10. Have you ever witnessed a crime?
11. Should a person who steals always be punished?
12. Is drunk driving a serious crime where you live? What is the punishment?
13. Is it ever O.K. to break the law? If so, when?
14. Do you think the legal system in your country is fair?
15. Do you think guns help prevent crime?
16. What are some things that are legal that you personally think should be illegal?
17. Has the crime rate in your country increased or decreased in recent years? Why/why not?
18. What crimes have you heard about recently in the news?
19. What kinds of crime are most common in your country? What are the penalties for these crimes?
20. Why do people commit crimes?
21. Do you the death penalty is a good idea?
22. What are the causes of terrorism?
23. Is terrorism a problem in your country?
24. Is there a lot of corruption in your country?
25. How big a problem is organised crime in your country?
26. Have you ever been to a court of law? Talk about your experience.
27. Do you think trial by jury is a good idea?
28. Describe the legal system in your country.
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