Criminal topics

commit a crime

thực hiện hành vi phạm tội

to commit an offence = break the law

reoffend

tái phạm

commit crimes again

offender

criminal = lawbreakers= ppl who commit crimes

engage in criminal activities

to take part in unlawful acts

minor crime such as shoplifting or pickpocketing

ăn cắp vặt

serious crime as robbery or murder

các tội nặng như cướp hay giết người

to receive capital punishment

to receive the death penalty: nhận án tử hình

receive prison sentences

to be sent to prison: nhận án tù bị bỏ tù

life imprisonment

tù chung thân

impose stricter/more severe punishments on…

áp đặt hình phạt nặng nề lên

provide education and vocational training

cung cấp giáo dục đào tạo nghề

be released from prison

đc thả tù

commit crimes as a way of making a living

phạm tội như 1 cách kiếm sống

rehabilitation programmes

cải tạo

pose a serious threat to society

gây mối đe dọa cho xã hội

security cameras and home surveillance equipment

thiết bị giám sát tại nhà và camera an ninh

crime prevention programmes

chương trình phòng chống tội phạm

juvenile crimes

youth crimes = crimes among young adults: tội phạm vị thành niên/ở giới trẻ

to be wrongly convicted and executed

bị kết tội và xử oan

create a violent culture

tạo ra 1 nền văn hóa bạo lực

potential criminals

những người có khả năng cao trở thành tội phạm

a sense of safety and security

một cảm giác an toàn và an ninh

to cover your tracks

che giấu vết tích, xóa bằng chứng

After stealing the money, he deleted all the emails to cover his tracks.

to be behind bars

ở tù

The drug dealer has been behind bars for three years.

to catch somebody red-handed

bắt quả tang

Ví dụ

The shoplifter was caught red-handed by the store security.

to keep your nose clean

tránh xa rắc rối, giữ bản thân trong sạch

After getting out of prison, he promised to keep his nose clean.

to do something by the book

làm đúng quy tắc, đúng luật lệ

Our company always does things by the book — no shortcuts.

to turn somebody in

giao nộp ai đó cho cảnh sát

Ví dụ

His own brother turned him in to the police after finding out about the robbery.

to come clean

thú thật, thú nhận điều bí mật

After months of lying, she finally came clean about where she had been.

to get away with murder

làm điều sai trái mà không bị trừng phạt

He's always late but never gets fired — he really gets away with murder.

to turn a blind eye

giả vờ không thấy, nhắm mắt làm ngơ

The manager turned a blind eye to his team's dishonest behavior.

to bail someone out

bảo lãnh, giúp ai thoát khỏi tình huống khó

His parents bailed him out after he was arrested for vandalism.