Crime and Law-Abiding Citizens
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What is a person who steals from a shop called?

  • A burglar
  • A shoplifter (correct)
  • A pickpocket
  • A thief
  • What is it called when someone is suspected of a crime but there is not enough evidence to prove it?

  • A criminal
  • A suspect (correct)
  • A lawbreaker
  • A delinquent
  • What is the term for breaking the law and carrying out a criminal act?

  • Committing a crime (correct)
  • Disobeying the law
  • Breaking the rules
  • Violating the law
  • What is the term for someone who sets fire to a property?

    <p>An arsonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for someone who steals from people in the street?

    <p>A mugger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for obeying the law and maintaining social order and stability?

    <p>Law-abiding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for someone who tricks or deceives others?

    <p>A fraudster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a young person who commits a crime?

    <p>A juvenile delinquent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the act of getting away with a crime?

    <p>Escaping justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a group of police officers who investigate and solve crimes?

    <p>Law enforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for someone who is suspected of a crime and is being held by the police?

    <p>A suspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Importance of Law and Order

    • Maintaining social order and stability requires obeying the law, making one a law-abiding citizen.

    Committing Crimes

    • Committing a crime involves breaking or violating the law, carrying out an illegal or unlawful act, or committing an offense.
    • Types of crimes include minor/petty crimes and major crimes.
    • Examples of crimes:
      • Pickpocketing: stealing from someone's pocket or bag.
      • Shoplifting: stealing from a shop.
      • Traffic offences:
        • Drunk driving
        • Running a red light
        • Speeding/driving over speed limits
        • Jaywalking
      • Kidnapping: abducting someone against their will.
      • Arson: intentionally setting fire to a property.
      • Burglary: breaking into a house and stealing things.
      • Drug/human smuggling: illegally transporting people or drugs.
      • Fraud: deceiving or tricking someone for personal gain.
      • Murder: killing someone intentionally.
      • Mugging: robbing someone using force or intimidation.
      • Terrorism: using violence or threats to intimidate or coerce societies or governments.
      • Blackmail: demanding money or something else in exchange for not revealing embarrassing or incriminating information.
      • Theft: stealing something.
      • Juvenile delinquency: crimes committed by teenagers.

    Law Enforcement and Arrests

    • Law enforcement agencies, including armed police, work to tackle lawbreakers and maintain order.
    • Policymakers create regulations, communities obey laws, and law enforcement investigates and arrests suspects.
    • The process of arresting a suspect involves:
      • Investigating a suspicious problem to gather evidence and identify suspects.
      • Accusing someone of a crime, but without enough evidence.
      • Searching a house and workplace, following an order, and arresting a suspect.
      • Holding a suspect in police custody pending further investigation or legal proceedings.

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