Unit 18: Flashcards

Front

Capital punishment /ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

Definition: The legal killing of someone as punishment for a crime

Example: Many countries have abolished capital punishment due to human rights concerns.

Back

Án tử hình

Front

Community service /kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvɪs/

Definition: Unpaid work that an offender does to benefit the community instead of going to prison

Example: He was sentenced to 100 hours of community service for vandalizing public property.

Back

Lao động công ích

Front

Life sentence /ˌlaɪf ˈsentəns/

Definition: A punishment of being in prison for the rest of one's life

Example: The murderer received a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Back

Án tù chung thân

Front

Mugging /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/

Definition: An attack on someone in a public place to steal from them

Example: She was injured during a mugging on her way home.

Back

Vụ cướp giật nơi công cộng

Front

Offence /əˈfens/

Definition: A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act

Example: Driving without a license is a serious offence.

Back

Tội, hành vi phạm pháp

Front

Organised crime /ˌɔːɡənaɪzd ˈkraɪm/

Definition: Criminal activities that are planned and controlled by powerful groups

Example: The police cracked down on organised crime in the city.

Back

Tội phạm có tổ chức

Front

Peer pressure /ˈpɪə ˌpreʃə/

Definition: The influence from members of one's peer group to do something

Example: Teenagers often face peer pressure to try drugs or alcohol.

Back

Áp lực từ bạn bè đồng trang lứa

Front

Petty crime /ˌpeti ˈkraɪm/

Definition: A minor or less serious crime, like shoplifting or vandalism

Example: The police are trying to reduce petty crime in the area.

Back

Tội nhẹ, tội vặt

Front

Robbery /ˈrɒbəri/

Definition: The crime of stealing from a person or place, often using violence or threats

Example: The bank robbery happened in broad daylight.

Back

Vụ cướp

Front

Vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzəm/

Definition: The act of deliberately destroying or damaging public or private property

Example: The bus stop was damaged in an act of vandalism.

Back

Hành vi phá hoại tài sản