Crime and Punishment

Major crimes:
Abduction/Kidnapping Murder (Premeditated murder/Manslaughter)

Assault Organized crime

Arson Smuggling

Burglary Terrorism

Fraud Corruption

Hijacking Rape

Drug trafficking

Minor crimes (Misdemeanor):

Traffic offenses (Speeding/Unlicensed driving/Drunk driving)

Pickpocketing

Prostitution

Shoplifting

Vandalism

Stalking

Resisting arrest

Trespassing

Punishment:
Community service Non-custodial sentence

Death penalty Revoked/Suspended license

Fine (heavy fine/small fine) Probation

House arrest

Prison sentence (life sentence/ 6 year prison

sentence)

Vocabulary links:
https://ieltsliz.com/crime-and-punishment-vocabulary/

https://ieltsmaterial.com/useful-collocations-for-ielts-writing-task-2-topic-crime/

More Vocabulary:
An offender To apprehend

Law-abiding citizens To let someone off

Criminal behavior Bail

Repentant/ Unrepentant Wrongdoings

Attorney Re-offend

Delinquents