Learn · Sentences Reporting a Crime

If you report a crime, the police will use your information to build a case against the perpetrator.

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Sentence

Narrator

If you report a crime, the police will use your information to build a case against the perpetrator.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Report crimes to the police; they'll use your information to build a strong case.

Describing a Process

When a crime is reported, the police gather information to construct a case against the suspect.

Explaining a System

The legal system relies on citizen reports to help the police build cases against criminals.

Warning

Be aware that if you report a crime, your information will be used in the investigation.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Reporting a crime will enable law enforcement to utilize your statement in the prosecution of the offender.

Casual

If you tell the cops about a crime, they'll use what you say to get the bad guy.

Simpler English

If you say a crime happened, the police will use your words to catch the person who did it.

Phrases to learn

report a crime

To inform the authorities about a criminal act.

build a case

To gather evidence and information to support a legal accusation.