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    The document discusses crime and punishment. It provides examples and definitions of legal terms related to criminal offenses and the justice system. Specifically, it examines the process for prosecuting shoplifting cases in Britain. If a store manager decides to take a shoplifter to court, the prosecution must prove the goods were taken without payment while the defense may argue forgetfulness or mental illness. A jury then listens to evidence from both sides and the judge's summary before deliberating to reach a verdict. If found guilty, the judge determines the sentence, which can range from a fine to imprisonment depending on if it was a first or repeat offense.

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    The document discusses crime and punishment. It provides examples and definitions of legal terms related to criminal offenses and the justice system. Specifically, it examines the process for prosecuting shoplifting cases in Britain. If a store manager decides to take a shoplifter to court, the prosecution must prove the goods were taken without payment while the defense may argue forgetfulness or mental illness. A jury then listens to evidence from both sides and the judge's summary before deliberating to reach a verdict. If found guilty, the judge determines the sentence, which can range from a fine to imprisonment depending on if it was a first or repeat offense.

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    The document discusses crime and punishment. It provides examples and definitions of legal terms related to criminal offenses and the justice system. Specifically, it examines the process for prosecuting shoplifting cases in Britain. If a store manager decides to take a shoplifter to court, the prosecution must prove the goods were taken without payment while the defense may argue forgetfulness or mental illness. A jury then listens to evidence from both sides and the judge's summary before deliberating to reach a verdict. If found guilty, the judge determines the sentence, which can range from a fine to imprisonment depending on if it was a first or repeat offense.

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    CRIME & PUNISHMENT

    Vocabulary: Find the "odd one out"


    There may be more than one answer. Give your reasons.

    A B C

    1. an offence a crime a sentence

    2. evidence theft proof

    3. capital punishment corporal punishment the death penalty

    4. to be fined to be given a to be given a prison


    suspended sentence sentence

    5. to deter to discourage to prevent

    6. a judge a jury a lawyer

    7. the defendant the accused the prosecution

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    The legal process in Britain can be illustrated by examining


    the crime of shoplifting. Every working day, small shops and large department stores
    have to protect themselves against this form of theft. Some stores display signs saying
    "WE ALWAYS PROSECUTE THIEVES", though their managers may have the option of
    warning shoplifters without reporting them to the police.
    If a store manager decides to take a shoplifter to court, the legal process can be both
    time-consuming and expensive. The lawyer for the prosecution has to prove that the
    goods were deliberately taken and unpaid for. The lawyer for the defence may argue
    that the defendant was forgetful or suffering from mental illness. As evidence of non-
    payment, the manager may have to produce a till roll showing what purchases were
    made around the time of the alleged crime.
    It is the task of the twelve members of the jury to listen to the evidence on both sides
    and to the judge's summing up. They then retire to a separate room where they have
    to try to reach a verdict.
    If the defendant is found "not guilty", he or she is then acquitted. If a "guilty" verdict
    is returned, the judge will then pass sentence. The sentence for shoplifting may range
    from a fine or a suspended sentence for a first offence to a period of imprisonment for
    a persistent offender.

    Discussion questions:

    1. Should the death penalty exist as a punishment for murder or terrorism?


    2. Should the main purpose of prison be punishment or rehabilitation?
    3. What is the best way to deal with juvenile crime such as
     joy-riding?
     vandalism?
     graffiti?
    4. Is it ever right for political activists to break the law?
    5. How strict should the law be with people who drink and drive?
    6. Which is the more serious problem in your country - tax evasion or social security
    fraud?
    7. Should the police have the right to stop and search you in the street without a
    warrant?
    8. Should the law respect the rights of homeless people to squat in unoccupied property
    or shop doorways?
    9. Should smoking cannabis be a criminal offence?

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