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Základní Slovní Zásoba pro TOEFL - Zločin a trest

Zde se dozvíte některá anglická slovíčka o zločinu a trestu, jako je „convict“, „alibi“, „fraud“ atd., která jsou potřebná ke zkoušce TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
violation
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of breaking a legal code

porušení, narušení

porušení, narušení

assault
[Podstatné jméno]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

napadení, útok

napadení, útok

Ex: assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .
investigation
[Podstatné jméno]

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

vyšetřování, investigace

vyšetřování, investigace

Ex: Law enforcement officials are carrying out investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident .
suspect
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

podezřelý, podezřelá osoba

podezřelý, podezřelá osoba

criminal
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

Ex: criminal confessed to robbing the bank .
convict
[Podstatné jméno]

a person found guilty of a crime and sent to prison

odsouzený, vězeň

odsouzený, vězeň

Ex: convict's family visited him regularly , offering support and encouragement .
to imprison
[sloveso]

to put someone in prison or keep them somewhere and not let them go

uvěznit, zavřít

uvěznit, zavřít

Ex: By the end of the day , the court will have imprisoned all suspects involved in the case .
alibi
[Podstatné jméno]

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

alibi, ospravedlnění

alibi, ospravedlnění

Ex: alibi of attending a family gathering was corroborated by multiple family members .
to confess
[sloveso]

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

přiznat se, vyznat se

přiznat se, vyznat se

Ex: If the evidence is strong , the accused will confess during the trial .
confession
[Podstatné jméno]

a personal account where someone openly admits to their mistakes or reveals private details about their life

přiznání, vyznání

přiznání, vyznání

to breach
[sloveso]

to break an agreement, law, etc.

porušit, narušit

porušit, narušit

Ex: A legal dispute arose between the two parties due to one breaching the terms of the partnership agreement .
blackmail
[Podstatné jméno]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

vydírání, vydírání peněz

vydírání, vydírání peněz

Ex: The police launched an investigation into a case blackmail involving threatening letters sent to a local politician .
terrorism
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terorismus, násilné extremismus

terorismus, násilné extremismus

Ex: Many countries are strengthening their laws terrorism to protect national security .
vandalism
[Podstatné jméno]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismus, poškozování majetku

vandalismus, poškozování majetku

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused vandalism in the local park .
kidnapping
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of taking someone against their will and imprisoning them

únos, odvedení

únos, odvedení

Ex: International agencies are working together to prevent kidnapping.
identity theft
[Podstatné jméno]

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

krádež identity, zpronevěra identity

krádež identity, zpronevěra identity

Ex: He discovered identity theft when he received bills for purchases he never made .
fraud
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

podvod, čin podvodu

podvod, čin podvodu

Ex: She was shocked to learn that her identity had been stolen and used fraud, leaving her with a damaged credit score .
hijack
[Podstatné jméno]

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

únos, přepadení

únos, přepadení

human trafficking
[Podstatné jméno]

the crime of transporting or controlling people and forcing them to work in the sex trade or other forms of forced labor

lidský obchod, obchod s lidmi

lidský obchod, obchod s lidmi

shoplifting
[Podstatné jméno]

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

krádež v obchodě, obchodní krádež

krádež v obchodě, obchodní krádež

Ex: The security team implemented new measures to shoplifting.
pickpocketing
[Podstatné jméno]

the action of stealing from a person's pocket or bag

kapsářství, krádež z kapsy

kapsářství, krádež z kapsy

mugging
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of threatening someone or beating them in order to gain some money

napadení, loupežné přepadení

napadení, loupežné přepadení

Ex: mugging left him without his wallet and phone .
bribery
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

úplatkářství, podplácení

úplatkářství, podplácení

Ex: The anti-corruption campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers bribery in both public and private sectors .
capital punishment
[Podstatné jméno]

the killing of a criminal as punishment

trest smrti, kapitální trest

trest smrti, kapitální trest

Ex: Capital punishment is reserved for crimes deemed most severe under the law , such as murder .
life sentence
[Podstatné jméno]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

doživotní trest, doživotní vězení

doživotní trest, doživotní vězení

Ex: The notorious criminal was finally apprehended and given life sentences for his violent crimes .
sentence
[Podstatné jméno]

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

trest, odnětí svobody

trest, odnětí svobody

Ex: He received a sentence for robbery .
offense
[Podstatné jméno]

any act that is against a law

přestupek, trestný čin

přestupek, trestný čin

attempted
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a crime, suicide, etc.) not done successfully

neúspěšný, pokusem o

neúspěšný, pokusem o

Ex: He was charged with attempted murder after the altercation.
to capture
[sloveso]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

chytit, zachytit

chytit, zachytit

Ex: Last year , the captured a specimen of a rare butterfly species .
to condemn
[sloveso]

to give a severe punishment to someone who has committed a major crime

odsoudit, uznat vinným

odsoudit, uznat vinným

Ex: The condemned the drug lord to decades behind bars for trafficking large quantities of illegal substances .
corrupt
[Přídavné jméno]

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit

korupční, zkorumpovaný

korupční, zkorumpovaný

Ex: corrupt police officers extorted money from citizens by threatening false charges .
to fine
[sloveso]

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

přestupkovat, pokutovat

přestupkovat, pokutovat

Ex: He fined for littering in a public area .
penalty
[Podstatné jméno]

an amount of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a rule or law

Ex: penalty was imposed for dumping waste into the river .
custody
[Podstatné jméno]

a state in which a person is kept in jail or prison, particularly while waiting to be tried

ve vazbě, v péči (v kontextu vězeňské péče)

ve vazbě, v péči (v kontextu vězeňské péče)

Ex: The inmate was released custody after serving his sentence .
hostage
[Podstatné jméno]

someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met

rukojmí, zadrženec

rukojmí, zadrženec

Ex: After hours of negotiation , the police successfully freed hostage and apprehended the criminals .
innocent
[Přídavné jméno]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

nevinný, bezúhonný

nevinný, bezúhonný

Ex: innocent driver was not at fault for the car accident caused by the other driver 's negligence .
guilty
[Přídavné jméno]

having done something that is not legal offense

vinný, obviněný

vinný, obviněný

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