Vocabulary
Prep Phrases
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100

A person who is held against her will

Hostage

100
In order to be a good detective we need to f_____ ____ detail.

focus on

100

Car _____ is the crimen refering to someone stealing a car.

theft

100

After 2 hours, the jury finally reached a v _____

verdict.

100

Some criminals wear this in the face to avoid being identified

skimasks

200

When you run from a place. You escape, for example, rom the police

Flee
200

When you b____someone ____ a crime, you inform her on the situation.

brief on

200
On September 11th, this is the name of the crime that involved 2 airplanes crashing against the Twin Towers in Manhattan. 
hijacking
200

I parked in an illegal spot. Now I have to p____a f_____.

pay a fine
200

You can open windows or locks with this tool

crowbar

300
This refers to entering illegaly to a house or shop
Break into, to burgle
300

Judges and lawyers spend time i___ c____

in court

300

Law abiding citizens do not ___ ___ ____. On the contrary, they follow it.

break the law

300
My best friend was charged _____ DUI. That is, driving under the influence of alcohol.

with

300

This is where the accident/crime happened

scene of crime /scene of robbery

400
This is a crime that happens in open spaces. E.g. parks, face to face.
Mugging
400
If a police officer is available from 8 to 5, that means during that period she is o___ c_____.

on call

400

A major offence, such as killing, is opposite to a _____ _____, for example s________. I mean when you drive over the speed limit. 

minor offence / speeding

400

The robber was taken to the station ___handcuffs.

in

400
Detectives d______ w______ difficult crime cases (that is, they work on crime cases).

deal with

500
When the criminal paints grafitti on the wall/destroys public property she commits...

Vandalism

500

A ______ is someone whos steals something from you without noticing. For example, on the subway, when you are not paying attention.

pickpocket

500
Although she was somewhat injured, the woman won't p____ c_____ against the suspect.
press charges
500

She was placed ____arrest and sentenced ___ 5 years in prison!

under / to

500

This is what you call the officer who is the boss/supervisor or reponsible for a situation

Officer in charge

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