Testing Your Crime Vocabulary
Quiz by Anna Shapovalova
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- Q1
After Barney broke his leg in an accident on the job, he ___________ his employer, claiming that the working conditions were unsafe.
sued
arrested
damaged
settles
45s - Q2
Although there were no __________ to the crime, the suspect was convicted based on DNA evidence.
judges
jurors
policemen
witnesses
45s - Q3
The culprit was __________ to ten years in prison.
paroled
handcuffed
arrested
sentenced
45s - Q4
My lawyer advised me to ___________ the decision because not all the evidence had been considered.
aquit
appeal
overturn
bail
45s - Q5
Robbers broke into the museum and stole a painting worth $5 million. The___________ occurred at approximately 3 AM on January 1st.
theft
appeal
assault
murder
30s - Q6
When celebrities are charged with crimes, the newspapers and magazines report frequently on the progress of the ____________.
alibi
trial
testimony
evidence
45s - Q7
A teenager had to do 200 hours of community ____________ after he was caught vandalizing some equipment in the public park.
support
fine
sentence
service
45s - Q8
The court ruled that the manufacturer was ___________ for the accident because it did not perform the proper safety checks.
upheld
disputed
bailed
liable
45s - Q9
In some countries, it's common for companies to __________ government officials to gain advantages.
launder
bribe
forge
embezzle
45s - Q10
The CFO discovered that several of the employees were involved in insider____________.
trading
arresting
laudering
sentencing
45s