3B It shouldn't be allowed!

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• What crimes are increasing in Spain?
• Do you think Madrid is a city with a low crime rate?
• Do you think the media or politicians unnecessarily increase the fear of crime? What are their reasons for doing so?
• What precautions have you taken / do you take against crime? What is usual in Spain?
• Are there things which are crimes in this country but shouldn't be?

LANGUAGE CORNER: Crime and punishment

-To sentence someone to (five years) in prison

-To acquit / convict somebody of a crime

-To charge someone with a crime: to formally accuse somebody of a crime

-To take someone to court: to take legal action against somebody

-To be cleared of all charges

-To be convicted of a crime

-To commit a crime

-To be arrested for

-To find someone guilty/not guilty of something

-To fine someone ($500)

-To sue

-To give evidence: to tell the court of law what you know about a crime

-Witness

-Jury: the members deliver the verdict (guilty / not guilty)

-Judge or panel of judges: they decide on the verdict if there is no jury. They decide the type of punishment.

-Prosecutor

-Attorney (lawyer)

-Suspect

-Court

-Trial: process of deciding if s.o. is guilty or innocent

-Juvy (Juvenile detention center)

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SPEAKING ACTIVITY: IN COURT