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    PracticeAQA GCSEAQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 2Question 08.2
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and ResponsibilitiesCrimeViolent Crime

    AQA GCSE · Question 08.2 · Rights and Responsibilities

    SOURCE F:
    Types of Crime

    A – Arson
    B – Assault
    C – Fraud
    D – Theft

    QUESTION:
    Which one of the crimes in Source F is a violent crime?

    Answer options:

    A.

    A

    B.

    B

    C.

    C

    D.

    D

    How to approach this question

    Read the list of crimes in Source F. Consider the definition of a 'violent crime', which involves harm or the threat of harm to a person. Identify which of the listed crimes fits this definition.

    Full Answer

    B.B✓ Correct
    The correct answer is B. Assault is a violent crime as it involves intentionally or recklessly causing physical harm or injury to another person.
    Crimes are often categorised. Violent crimes are those where a person is harmed or threatened. Property crimes involve theft or damage to property. White-collar crimes often involve fraud or deception. Assault falls squarely into the category of a violent crime.

    Common mistakes

    Students might think of Arson as violent because fire is dangerous, but in legal classification, Assault is the direct crime of violence against a person from this list.
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