Crime Facts
What do you call someone who sets fires on purpose?
Arsonist
RTEHOT
Thief
Complete the sentence: If I _____ (know) it was illegal, I wouldn’t have done it.
Had known
What do you call a person who sees a crime happen?
Witness
What colour are most police cars in North America?
Black and White
Which country has the lowest crime rate in the world?
Japan
LNAPSIO
Pardon
Fill in the blank: He denied ______ (steal) the money.
Stealing
What verb means “to officially say someone did something wrong”?
Accuse
What is the most shoplifted item in the world?
Cheese
True or False: The “CSI Effect” is when juries expect more forensic evidence because of crime shows.
True
GNRITOV
Voting
Change to passive voice: They caught the thief.
The thief was caught
What’s another word for “punishment” starting with “s”?
Sentence
Which famous fictional detective lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
What’s the difference between theft and robbery?
Theft is secret, robbery involves force
TEOUSJCI
Justice
Choose the correct option: I regret (tell / telling / to tell) you this.
telling
Who defends someone in court?
Lawyer
Which animal is known for its excellent sense of smell in crime solving?
Dog
Which famous serial killer from the 1800s was never caught and became one of the most notorious figures in criminal history?
Jack the Ripper
GIEITNVTSANOI
Investigation
Add a modal verb: It’s possible he broke the law.
Might have
Give a synonym for “illegal.”
Unlawful
Which board game is based on solving a murder mystery?
Clue