VOCABULARY ON CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Theft – the act of stealing something.
Example: Theft has increased in many urban areas due to unemployment.

Burglary – breaking into someone’s house to steal.
Example: The police arrested him for burglary after he was caught entering a house at night.

Robbery – stealing from a person or place, often using violence or threats.
Example: Bank robbery is one of the most serious crimes.

Fraud – the act of deceiving someone for financial gain.
Example: Online fraud is becoming more common these days.

Assault – attacking someone physically.
Example: He was charged with assault after the street fight.

Murder / Homicide – the intentional killing of a person.
Example: The suspect was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.

Arson – deliberately setting fire to property.
Example: The factory fire was an act of arson.

Smuggling – illegally bringing goods or people into a country.
Example: Drug smuggling is a major problem at the borders.

Vandalism – damaging public or private property.
Example: Vandalism in schools should be punished strictly.

Cybercrime – crimes committed online.
Example: Governments are passing new laws to deal with cybercrime.

mprisonment / Incarceration – being put in prison.
Example: He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.

Community service – unpaid work for the community as punishment.
Example: Minor offenders are often given community service instead of jail.

Capital punishment / Death penalty – being executed for a crime.
Example: Many people argue that capital punishment should be abolished.

Life sentence – spending the rest of one’s life in prison.
Example: The murderer received a life sentence.

Probation – a period of supervision instead of going to prison.
Example: The judge put him on probation for two years.