What is crime and punishment?

• Crime overview

  • Crimes vary from country to country and they are defined by the law.
  • What counts as crime in one country may not be a crime in another.
• Punishment

  • The crime someone commits matters so they can be punished correctly.
  • If they commit a serious crime then they will get a serious punishment.
  • If they commit a minor crime then they will get a minor punishment.