Crimes - Definitions
Gues the word the following definition refers to:
"The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property."
ARSON
Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer generally believed to have been active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. What group of people did jack the ripper murder?
a. Prostitutes
b. Orphans
c. Bar maids
d. Seamstress'
A. Prostitutes
This famous 1920's gangster is known for finally being taken down by the most unlikely of crimes, tax evasion.
a. Babyface Nelson
b. Clyde Barrow
c. Al Capone
d. Don Corleone
C. Al Capone
Which product has been prohibited in Singapore ever since 1992?
This product was used to mess with the Mass Rapid Transit system and the Housing and Development Board spent $150,000 a year to clean it.
a. Ice-cream
b. Chewing gum
c. Cotton candy
d. Cheese-flavoured popcorn
B. Chewing gum
Anyone importing, selling or making gum in Singapore can get fined and/or jail time, with the exception of nicotine and dental gums offering therapeutic value.
Don't get caught blowing bubbles in the streets!
In which century did they commonly start to use trials in Europe as means of determinig the guilt or innoncence of the defendant?
12th century
Gues the word the following definition refers to:
"An act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place."
MUGGING
The peoples temple, was an American new religious movement founded in 1955 by Jim Jones in Indianapolis, Indiana. He talked his group into a mass suicide drinking cool aid and dying. 918 died all together. What flavour was the cool aid?
a. Grape
b. Pink lemonade
c. Strawberry
d. Lemonade
A. Grape
Snitches get stitches is a popular saying. What Italian word is used to describe the mafias code of silence?
a. Omerta
b. Onore
c. Silenzio
d. Promettere
A. Omerta
What is prohibited to wear in British Parliament?
a. A black gown
b. White curly wig
c. High-heels over 4 inches tall
d. A suit of armour
D. A suit of armour
As per the law that which was passed in 1313.
Name two examples of common medieval kinds of execution.
1. Hanging
2. Burning at the stake
Gues the word the following definition refers to:
"The act of stealing, or the taking of goods by force, typically in the midst of a military, political, or other social crisis, such as war, natural disasters (where law and civil enforcement are temporarily ineffective), or rioting."
LOOTING
Jesse James was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, and leader of the James–younger gang. Raised in western Missouri, James and his family maintained strong southern sympathies during the Civil War. What legendary hero is he compared to?
a. The Artful Dodger
b. King Arthur
c. Robin Hood
d. Zorro
C. Robin Hood
The Gambino crime family is known as being part of the mafia that dominate organized crime activities in New York City, United States. How many main crime families are there in NYC?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 6
d. 8
B. 5
Why is Winnie the Pooh, a beloved children's character, banned around playgrounds and schools in Poland?
He dooesn't wear any pants.
He is naked feom the bottoms down, so je a bit too risqué for the likes of impressionable children.
Explain the following term:
TRIAL BY COMBAT
A method of Germanic law to settle accusations in the absence of witnesses or a confession.
Two parties in dispute fought in single combat; the winner of the fight was proclaimed to be right.
Gues the word the following definition refers to:
"To demand money or another benefit from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them."
BLACKMAIL
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were an American criminal couple who travelled the United States with their gang during the Great Depression, known for bank robbing and murder. What government agency finally took them down and shot them to death?
a. CIA
b. Federal Marshalls
c. Texas Rangers
d. FBI
c. Texas Rangers
Mexican cartels have been kidnapping phone technicians and forcing them to build the cartels their own private cell phone network. Who is stopping these networks?
a. Rival cartels
b. US Military
c. Mexican military
d. Private contractors
C. Mexican military
Which country is so patriotic that all radio stations are required, by law, to play this country's artists on the airwaves at least 35 percent of the time, especially during the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
CANADA
This means that in an hour of radio during the workweek, you'll hear more than 20 minutes of artists like Nickelback, Alanis Morissette, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé and Justin Bieber — all of whom are proud Canucks.
What do we call the following instrument of torture:
It was an iron casing for the leg and foot. Once the leg was enclosed, wedges would be hammered between the boards, creating pressure. The pressure would be increased until the victim confessed or lost consciousness.
The Spanish Boot
Gues the word the following definition refers to:
"The offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving of any item of value as a means of influencing the actions of an individual holding a public or legal duty."
BRIBERY
OJ Simpson, an American former footballer, actor, and broadcaster, was acquitted in the murder trial over 2 accounts of murder. What does OJ stand for?
a. Orenthal James
b. Omar Joseph
c. Orion Jordi
d. Oakley Joshua
a. Orenthal James
The Yakuza are a Japanese crime syndacate known across the world. They follow a Japanese ritual called Yubitsume. It is a Japanese ritual to atone for offenses to another, a way to be punished, show sincere apology or remorse to another, by means of doing what to themselves?
Shortening fingers
Car enthusiasts and speed demons love trips along this country's freeway. But, if you run out of gas, you could face a big fine. And don't even think of walking to a gas station; you'll get another fine for that!
What country are we talking about?
GERMANY
Why? Germans believe you have the power to keep your car properly gassed up, so if you run out of gas, it's your own fault. Walking along the highway is unsafe, as is having your vehicle stalled on or on the side of the road.
What do we call the following punishment:
A harsh, religious punishment, usually levied against someone accused of heresy.
EXCOMMUNICATION