Histoire du Droit

Low and Order cont.

Choose the correct word or expression from the list on page 3 to complete the following sentences.

1. Frank has a perfect driving record. He has never had a arrest.
2. You saw the accident, so you may have to go court as a witness stand.
3. The lawyer told the jurors to take their time making a decision.
4. The robber told his !  to empty his pockets and give him all his money.
5. The thief received a ten-year sentence for is crime.
6. Mary had to pay $100 fine for driving through the red light.
7. His ! was not very serious, so the judge sentenced him to only three weeks in jail.
8. If he can’t pay $50,000 fine, he will have to remain in jail until his trail.
9. Last year, Robbie drove his father’s car after getting drunk at a party. As a punishment, his father would not allow him to drive the car for two months. His father hopes that punishment will arrest Robbie from drinking and driving in the future.
10. Many countries have decided to end prosecutor. Instead, they sentence their very dangerous criminals to life in prison.
11. It only took the judge five hours to decide that the man was guilty.
12. The police are going to handcuff him with robbery. They found the stolen money in his apartment.

D. Sorting

Work with a partner or in small groups to place each of the words at the bottom of the page in the proper category. Some words may fall into more than one category, but be prepared to explain tour reason for your choice. You may need to use your dictionary. Add as many other words to each category that you can think of and explain the meanings to your partners.

Vocabulary Practice 1

A. What’s the Crime?

Choose the correct word from the list to the right to complete the following sentences.

1. Nora Roberts stuffed three sweaters into her large handbag and left the store without paying for the items. She was charged with shoplifting.
2. Frankie broke three windows of his neighbor’s house and threw eggs at the garage door. He was charged with vandalism.
3. Albert signed someone else’s name on several checks and then cashed them at the bank. He was charged with forgery.
4. The old man hit his wife so hard she ended up in the hospital. He was charged with domestic abuse.
5. When Bart punched the man in the face, the man fell down and hit is head on the sidewalk and died. Bart was charged with manslaughter.
6. The men deliberately started the fire by pouring gasoline all over the boxes and then lighting a match. The men were charged with arson.
7. The two men used guns and knives to force the pilot to land the plane. They were charged with hijacking.

B. Who’s Talking?

Read the following quotations and decide who is speaking. Choose from the Word List.

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