TRI DUC ENGLISH ✦ ACADEMIC EDGE UNIT 11 · EXTENDED MASTERCLASS Crime and the Law Legal Systems · Offenses · Punishments · Deterrence 💡 Pro Tip: "Crime and Law" là một chủ đề rất phổ biến trong IELTS Writing Task 2. Việc nắm vững các thuật ngữ pháp lý và từ vựng chỉ tội phạm (offenses) thay vì dùng từ vựng chung chung sẽ giúp bạn ăn điểm Lexical Resource. Di chuột vào các từ in đậm màu cam để xem định nghĩa tiếng Anh. A. The Legal System Society functions through rules. The system of rules recognized by a country or community is known as the law . People who make these laws are politicians or the government, but the system that enforces them is the legal system. If someone breaks the law, they commit a crime. (Note: We commit a crime, we do not 'make' a crime). An illegal act is officially called an offense . A person who commits it is an offender . When the police catch a suspect, they will charge them with the crime. The suspect then goes to court for a trial. The jury listens to the evidence and decides if the person is guilty or innocent . Finally, the judge decides the punishment. B. Types of Crimes Instead of just saying "bad things", use specific nouns for different illegal activities. 💸 Fraud : Deceiving people to get money (e.g., credit card fraud, tax fraud). 🔥 Arson : Deliberately setting fire to a building or property. 🧍‍♂️ Kidnapping : Taking someone away by force and demanding money (a ransom) for their return. 💻 Piracy : Illegally copying and selling software, music, or movies. 🛍️ Shoplifting : Stealing items from a store while pretending to be a customer. 🔪 Murder : The intentional killing of ano...