Which crime vocabulary word fits in the sentence?
You saw the accident, so you may have to go to court as a ______________________.
witness
A car is driving faster than the limit.
What is the name of this crime?
a.) trafficking
b.) speeding
c.) drunk driving
d.) robbery
speeding
In how many states in the USA is the use of recreational marijuana legal?
11 states
(33 states for medical use)
(Double Points: Name five of the states where the use of recreational marijuana is legal.)
Jenny is 16 years old and lives in Massachusetts. She just got her driver's license two months ago. She receives a traffic violation for speeding. Jenny will pay the fine of the traffic violation as well as receive what other punishment?
a.) Jenny will go to jail for one week
b.) Jenny will loose her driver's license for 90 days
c.) Jenny will loose her driver's license until she is 18 years old
d.) Jenny will go to jail for one month
Jenny will loose her driver's license for 90 days
The thief received a ten year ______________________ for his crime.
sentence
Is the death penalty legal in Spain?
No
(Double Points: In what year was it declared illegal?)
A police officer shoots and kills an unarmed teenager who refused to obey him.
What is the name of this crime?
a.) murder
b.) terrorism
c.) assault
d.) shoplifting
murder
In how many states is the death penalty legal?
29 states
John is pulled over by the police one night because he did not stop at a stop sign. He is tested positive for drunk driving. It is his first offense of drunk driving. What is the maximum amount of time that he could go to jail for this offense?
a.) six months
b.) one and a half years
c.) two and a half years
d.) three and a half years
two and a half years
Mary had to pay a $100 ______________________ for driving through the red light.
fine
Yes
A man regularly assaults his wife and children.
What is the name of this crime?
a.) pickpocketing
b.) shoplifting
c.) domestic violence
d.) abduction
domestic violence
At what age is it legal to drink alcohol in the USA?
Age 21
(Bonus: During 13 years alcohol illegal in the United States. This period of time was called Prohibition. During which years was Prohibition?)
Ben does not have his license but he needs to get to work and he is not able to find someone to give him a ride. So he decides to take the risk and drive himself to work without a license. He is pulled over by the police when they see that one of the lights on his car is not working. How much could the fine be for driving without a license?
a.) $400
b.) $1000
c.) $500
d.) $2000
$1000
The police are going to ______________________ him with robbery. They found the stolen money in his apartment.
charge
A child steals a chocolate bar from a store.
What is the name of this crime?
a.) child abuse
b.) shoplifting
c.) assault
d.) vandalism
shoplifting
In how many states in the USA is it legal to openly carry a gun without a license?
32 states
Maggie is leaving a parking lot when she backs into a car that is also parked in the parking lot behind her. She is scared so she quickly drives away. What is longest amount of jail time that she could face for leaving the scene of this crime?
a.) 30 days
b.) 90 days
c.) two years
d.) three years
Two years
If he can’t pay the $50,000 ______________________, he will have to remain in jail until his trial.
bail
A person sets a building on fire.
What is the name of the crime?
a.) shoplifting
b.) speeding
c.) arson
d.) homocide
arson
In how many states in the USA can felons vote while they are in prison?
2 states (Vermont and Maine).