Types of crime

crime definition

abduction/ taking a person to a secret location using

kidnapping force
armed robbery using a weapon to steal
arson setting fire to a place on purpose

assault hurting another person physically

attempted murder trying to kill someone (but failing)

burglary, breaking going into another person's home or

and entering business with force
child abuse injuring a child on purpose

domestic violence physical assault that occur within the

home

drug trafficking trading illegal drugs

drunk driving driving after having too much alcohol

fraud lying or cheating for business or

monetary purposes
hijacking holding people in transit hostage (usually
on a plane)
murder/ homicide taking someone's life through violence

shoplifting stealing merchandise from a store

smuggling bringing products into a country secretly

and illegally
speeding driving beyond the speed limit
terrorism acts of crime against a group
(political/religious) or another country
theft stealing
torture extremely cruel and unfair treatment
(often towards prisoners)
vandalism damaging public or private property (for
example with spray paint)
white collar crime breaking the law in business
 Types of punishment
punishment definition
(example offence)
traffic ticket leaves marks on driving record/involves
paying a fine
(speeding, parking)
license suspension driving rights are removed for a certain
period of time
(drunk driving)
fine pay money as punishment for minor/petty
crime
(hunting out of season)

house arrest remain in one's home for a certain period

of time
(a young offender who
is waiting to go to
court)
community service do volunteer work such as teaching
children about crime or cleaning up
garbage
(a youth that steals a
car for the first time)
jail time spend a certain amount of months or
years locked away from society
(man who assaults his
wife)
life in prison spend the rest of one's life in prison with
no chance of going back into society

(a woman who
commits homicide)