Flashcards on English Vocabulary: Crime and Law

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What is the meaning of 'guilty' in the context of crime?

Guilty: responsible for committing a crime (e.g., Carl was found guilty).

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Crime and Legal Terms

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Question: What is the meaning of 'guilty' in the context of crime?

Answer: Guilty: responsible for committing a crime (e.g., Carl was found guilty).

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Question: What does 'hacking' refer to?

Answer: Hacking: neoprávněné nabourání systémů; breaking into computer systems to steal private information.

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Question: What is 'hijacking'?

Answer: Hijacking: únos (e.g., the hijacking of the plane forced the airport to close).

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Question: What does the verb 'investigate' mean in legal context?

Answer: Investigate: vyšetřovat (e.g., the police investigated the crime).

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Question: Who is a 'judge'?

Answer: Judge: soudce (e.g., the judge decided what Carl's punishment should be).

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Question: What is a 'jury'?

Answer: Jury: porota (e.g., the jury looked at and heard all the evidence).

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Question: What does 'kidnapping' mean?

Answer: Kidnapping: únos (e.g., often happens when a criminal tries to get money from a rich person).

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Question: Define 'manslaughter'.

Answer: Manslaughter: zabití; killing someone by accident.

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Question: What is a 'mugging'?

Answer: Mugging: (loupežné) přepadení; like robbery but on the street.

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Question: What is 'murder'?

Answer: Murder: vražda (e.g., he went to prison for the murder of five people).