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6. Match the words on the right with the suitable attributes on the left:

Animals

unjustifiable

faith

migratory

law

good

animal

federal

species

endangered

birds

domestic

pain

Arson

malicious

building

willful

punishment

dwelling

life

severe

house

human

burning

unoccupied

act

Assault and battery

unlawful

substitute

bodily

gesture

essential

element

threatening

assault

criminal

statute

ordinary

person

sufficient

negligence

aggravated

intent

mutual

injury

third

agreement

7. Complete the sentences using proper words in the box.

endangered, aggravated, animals, sovereign, punishment, guilty, element, offenses, battery, degrees, federal.

  1. Abuse and neglect of domestic … which causes the inflic­tion of unjustifiable suffering is a crime in most jurisdictions.

  2. It is a crime under … law to kill animals of a protected or … species.

  3. The United States consists of fifty separate … jurisdictions, plus the federal government and its territories.

  4. The crime of arson is often divided into ….

  5. A severe … was provided for the burning of two motels.

  6. A person burning a building can be … of arson even if the building is unoccupied.

  7. Physical contact is not an essential … of assault.

  8. The higher degrees of … assault consist of such … as assault with intent to kill and assault with intent to rob.

  9. In cases of fights by mutual agreement, both participants may be guilty of assault and …

8. Match the synonyms:

  1. also

  1. menace

  1. owner

  1. kill

  1. single

  1. discipline

  1. assault

  1. combat

  1. crime

  1. agree

  1. severe

  1. alone

  1. lawful

  1. offense

  1. dwelling

  1. legitimate

  1. arson

  1. building

  1. endanger

  1. too

  1. fight

  1. strict

  1. train

  1. proprietor

  1. batter

  1. strike

  1. murder

  1. brutal

  1. cruel

  1. attack

  1. consent

  1. burning

9. Match the antonyms:

  1. whole

  1. animal

  1. humane

  1. peace

  1. latter

  1. guilty

  1. human

  1. defense

  1. include

  1. cruel

  1. assault

  1. exclude

  1. fight

  1. former

  1. innocent

  1. partial

Comprehension

10. Answer the questions.

ARSON

  1. How did the common law define arson?

  2. How have statutes enlarged the common law definition of arson?

  3. What arson causes a more severe punishment?

  4. Why can a person be found guilty of arson even if the building is unoccupied?

  5. Why is arson committed by the owner of the property also punishable?

ANIMALS

  1. What attitudes toward animals are considered to be a crime?

  2. Are only domestic animals protected by law?

  3. What animals are referred to as endangered species?

  4. Can you name some of them?

ASSAULT AND BATTERY

  1. How can assault be defined under the criminal law?

  2. What is an essential element of assault?

  3. What kind of offense is defined as battery?

  4. What is an essential element of both assault and battery?

  5. What does the higher of aggravated assault consist of?

  6. What acts do not usually constitute criminal assault or battery?

  7. What act may be considered a defense in a prosecution for assault and battery?

11. Say if the following statements are true or false. Comment on the true statements and correct the false ones.

  1. The usual practices of animal husbandry resorted to for the purpose of training an animal constitutes cruelty in most jurisdictions.

  2. Neglect of animals does not constitute a crime.

  3. Under federal law, it is not a crime to harm or interfere with animals of an endangered species.

  4. A more severe punishment is provided for the burning of a dwelling house

  5. There are several degrees of arson.

  6. If the building is not occupied, a person cannot be found guilty of arson.

  7. Touching or striking of a person does not constitute criminal battery.

  8. Physical contact is an essential element of assault.

  9. A threat of violence is an essential element of assault.

  10. If a person consented to an act committed against him/her, this act does not constitute criminal assault or battery.

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