Crime & justice

6 Copy and complete the word web with crime and justice words from the word list.

1. vandalism
2. theft
3. shop lifting
4. community service
5. pay fine
6. send sb to prison
7. judge

7 Copy and choose the correct options.

Crime verbs
Some verbs related to crime and punishment have dependent prepositions:
1. go to prison
2. find someone guilty of a crime
Others are followed directly by an object:
3. commit a crime
4. reach a verdict

8 Copy and choose the correct verb and complete the sentences with a preposition. Write
(-) if no preposition is necessary.

1. She was sentenced to five months in prison.

2. The judge dismissed - the case due to lack of evidence.
3. Have the jury reached - a verdict yet?
4. The police arrested guilty Michele for vandalism
5. A dangerous criminal is being released from prison today.