Crime and Punishment

Question 1

abduction

Answer 1

taking someone against their will (kidnapping)

The forcible abduction and marriage of women is a felony.

Насильственное похищение женщины и женитьба на ней относится к тяжким преступлениям.

Question 2

arson

Answer 2

setting fire to a property

The town has suffered a rash of arsons.

Город пострадал от череды поджогов.

Question 3

burglary

Answer 3

illegal entry to a building with an intent to commit a crime

Crime is on the increase, especially mugging and burglary.

Уровень преступности растёт, особенно воровство и разбой.

Question 4

drug trafficking

Answer 4

After being returned to the USA he was convicted on drug trafficking charges.

После возвращения в США он был осуждён по обвинениям в торговле наркотиками.

Question 5

false imprisonment

Answer 5

deception for personal or financial gain

Question 6

Fraud

Answer 6

He’s been charged with tax fraud.

Его обвиняют в налоговом мошенничестве.

He was convicted on fraud charges.

Он был осужден по обвинениям в мошенничестве.

Question 7

hacking

Answer 7

The government has introduced new legislation to criminalize computer hacking.

Правительство ввело новое законодательство о криминализации компьютерных взломов.

He was up all night hacking and wheezing.
Он не спал всю ночь, громко кашляя и тяжело дыша.

Question 8

Hijacking

Answer 8

illegally getting control of an aircraft or vehicle

The hijacking became a trigger point for military action.

Угон самолёта стал спусковым крючком для начала военных действий.

Question 9

smuggling

Answer 9

For years he has been smuggling watches through customs.

Он годами провозил часы контрабандой через таможню.

Question 10

pick pocketing

Answer 10

taking from another person’s pockets

Question 11

shoplifting

Answer 11

taking products from a shop without paying for them

Question 12

traffic offences

Answer 12

breaking the rules of the road and driving

Question 13

scolding

Answer 13

It’s no use scolding the child for his behaviour.

Бесполезно бранить ребёнка за поведение.

Question 14

defendant

Answer 14

the accused person: the individual or group being accused in court of a crime

The defendant has a right to a fair trial.

Обвиняемый имеет право на справедливое судебное разбирательство.

Question 15

prosecutor

Answer 15

the lawyer against the accused person

The prosecutor withdrew her question to the witness.

Прокурор отозвал свой вопрос к свидетелю.

Question 16

defense

Answer 16

the lawyer protecting the accused person

The defense called only one witness.

Защита вызвала только одного свидетеля.

Question 17

conviction

Answer 17

verdict = formal sentence of a court

The court overturned his conviction.

Суд отменил его обвинительный приговор.

Question 18

repeat offender

Answer 18

Recent changes to the drunk driving laws harshen penalties for repeat offenders.

Последние изменения в законодательстве по поводу вождения в нетрезвом виде ужесточают наказания для рецидивистов.

Question 19

peer pressure

Answer 19

What kind of wimp would just give in to peer pressure?

Какой слабак станет поддаваться давлению сверстников?