Helping Ex Con Find a Job: Vocabulary

1. What term refers to an official record of a person's criminal history?

• Criminal record

• Life sentence

• Repeat offender

• Petty crime

1. What term describes a punishment of imprisonment for the remainder of a person's life?

• Criminal record

• Life sentence

• Repeat offender

• Petty crime

1. What phrase is used to describe someone who has been convicted of a crime more than once?

• Criminal record

• Life sentence

• Repeat offender

• Petty crime

1. What term describes a minor or less serious offense?

• Criminal record

• Life sentence

• Repeat offender

• Petty crime

1. What term describes a serious offense that typically carries significant penalties?

• Criminal record

• Life sentence

• Major crime

• Petty crime

1. What term refers to unpaid work performed by an offender as a punishment, often for the benefit of the community?

• Criminal record

• Community service

• Major crime

• Petty crime

1. What term describes a severe or strict penalty imposed as punishment for a crime?

• Criminal record

• Life sentence

• Major crime

• Harsh punishment

1. What phrase is used to describe a young person who has committed a crime?

• Repeat offender

• Life sentence

• Major crime

• Junevile Delinquent

1. What term refers to measures taken to prevent the occurrence of crime?

• Crime prevention

• Crime investigation

• Major crime

• Junevile Delinquent

1. What phrase means to escape punishment or not be caught or held accountable for a crime?

• Crime prevention

• Crime investigation

• Repeat Offended

• Get Away With It