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Study the word list: GCSE History: Crime and Punishment 1

Key words for GCSE History

	crime	A crime is an action that is against the law.
	punishment	A punishment is a penalty given to someone who has committed a crime.
	local	A local community is a group of people living in a particular area.
	community	A local community is a group of people living in a particular area.
	Neighbourhood	The Neighbourhood Watch was set up to prevent local crime.
	Watch	The Neighbourhood Watch was set up to prevent local crime.
	pick-pocketing	Pick-pocketing is stealing from someone's pockets.
	compensation	Compensation is paid to a victim or victim's family.
	hard	Hard labour is a form of punishment.
	labour	Hard labour is a form of punishment.
	smuggling	The act of bringing illegal goods into a country is called smuggling.
	piracy	Piracy is the act of robbing ships at sea.
	fraud	Fraud is the act of tricking someone to gain something (such as money) from them.
	poaching	Poaching is illegal hunting.
	hoax	A hoax is a trick.
	counterfeit	Counterfeit means fake.
	treason	Treason refers to crimes against the monarch or government.
	heresy	Heresy is the crime of holding illegal religious beliefs.

Use the list: GCSE History: Crime and Punishment 1

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crime

punishment

local

community

Neighbourhood

Watch

pick-pocketing

compensation

hard

labour

smuggling

piracy

fraud

poaching

hoax

counterfeit

treason

heresy

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