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15. Discuss these questions:

  • What types of crime are most/least common in your country?

  • Are crime rates falling or rising in your country?

  • What explanations can you suggest for it?

  1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

“They were the most polite robbers I have ever met,” Njaje Makanga, manager of the Mashred Bank in Nairobi, told reporters. “The six men smiled, when they came (1) _____, and their leader said, ‘Please excuse (2) ____ , we have come to do a normal day’s work, just (3) ______ you, so let us both conduct business as normal and co-operate with (4) ______ other.’ Then they produced (5) ____ gun, held it to my head, and asked (6) ______ I would mind being tied up.”

“I showed them where the keys to the safe (7) ______ and they asked me if I could possibly lie on top of my colleagues, (8) _______ they had already tied up before I arrived. Everyone who came through the door received a personal apology as they were being taken hostage, and after an hour they (9) ____ tied up twenty people, and we were all lying in a big heap together. Then they began counting their bullets, and told us “if things go (10) ____, I’m afraid we’ll only be able to kill ten of you, at the most, sorry about that” and suggested that we should all sing hymns. Their leader began singing Abide With Me. He had a good voice, and (11) ___ was very moving.

“It took (12) ______ three hours to empty all our safes, and before they left they took all our jewelry too. But they kept apologizing as they took (13) _____ our rings and watches, and promised to post all item of sentimental value back to us. (14) _____ leaving, they invited us all to a party at a nearby bar (15) _____ Friday night, where they said they were going to celebrate their new-found wealth, and left. It was more like a farce or a soap opera than a proper robbery (16) ______ we were still quite scared.” (Zimbabwe Independent )

17. Read the newspaper extract below, and discuss the question that follows.

Murder Rates Collapse

The violent crime rate in the United States has fallen to the lowest level since standardized records were first collected in the early 1970s.

New York City is heading for a remarkable achievement: the lowest number of murders since 1964. Its rapidly declining murder rate is part of a nationwide trend towards lower crime figures and in particular a rapid decline in murders in the big cities.

Which of the following do you think could be the main reason for the decline in crime rates? Choose three.

  • zero-tolerance (no crime is ignored)

  • improve surveillance techniques (e.g. closed-circuit TV)

  • re-introduction of the death penalty in some states

  • better economic conditions in the cities

  • more effective rehabilitation of offenders

  • more visible police presence

  • a growth in the prison population33

Listening

The Objective of Criminal Law

Listen to the information, then complete the table using words from it.

Punishment

Examples of Crimes

Light Punishment

a fine, 1

2

Heavy Punishment

3

assault and battery

Capital Punishment

4

Place a tick next to the response that answers the question.

1 Did Hanna receive a fine?

A - Yes, she has to go to jail for three months.

B - Yes, she has to pay $300.

2 Does the judge agree with capital punishment?

A - Yes, he sent the criminal to jail for two years.

B - No, he thinks it is wrong to kill people who commit crimes.

3 Why did Mr. Thomas trespass on Mrs. Kennedy property?

A - His dog got loose and ran into her yard.

B -She asked him to help her move some furniture.

4 How do criminals get punished for crimes?

A - It depends on what crime they committed.

B - They are arrested by the police.

5 Did the judge put Denise on probation?

A - No, Denise wasn’t there when the crime happened.

B - Yes, but next time she gets in trouble, she is going to jail.

Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.

1 Kevin was charged with assault and battery.

A walking on private land

B attacking and hurting someone

C killing someone

2 Many criminals offend again when they leave the jail.

A commit a crime

B get put on probation

C are punished heavily

3 When someone commits a crime, they need to be punished.

A attacks and hurts other person

B causes someone to suffer for their bad behavior

C does something which is against the law

4 The man was accused of committing murder.

A killing someone

B escaping from jail

C going on someone’s land without permission

5 Mr. Robbins was sent to jail but says he did not commit the crime.

A a room where trials have place

B a building where criminals are kept

C a place where punishments are given out

Listen to two lawyers discussing a criminal’s sentence. Mark the following statement as true (T) or false (F).

1 __ The woman believes that her client deserves probation.

2 __ This is the first time the woman’s client committed a crime.

3 __ The man will seek a jail sentence for the woman’s client.

Listen again and complete the conversation.

Defense Lawyer: Let’s talk about the sentencing. My client doesn’t deserve to go to jail. Will you recommend ___________?

Prosecutor: Why would I do that?

Defense Lawyer: His crime wasn’t violent. He was only ________.

Prosecutor: But he was __________ of assault and battery two years ago.

Defense Lawyer: Yes, but he was punished for that.

Prosecutor: I’m still recommending that he go to _______.

Defense Lawyer: That seems unnecessary for such a small __________.

Prosecutor: I just want him to __________ again and hurt an innocent person.34

Writing

Watch the film ‘Shawshank Redemption’ or ‘Kramer against

Kramer’ and describe in what order the events took place in the court.

Topic 3. The jury.

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