Moral crime

Definition

An offence involving behaviour that authorities regarded as sinful or contrary to accepted standards of conduct.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

A moral crime was an offence involving conduct that authorities considered sinful or unacceptable. Unlike theft, its central concern was enforcing standards of behaviour rather than protecting someone's property. Examples included blasphemous swearing, adultery and breaking rules about Sunday observance.
Revise: Changing nature of crime

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GCSE History · key term

An offence involving behaviour that authorities regarded as sinful or contrary to accepted standards of conduct.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

A moral crime was an offence involving conduct that authorities considered sinful or unacceptable. Unlike theft, its central concern was enforcing standards of behaviour rather than protecting someone's property. Examples included blasphemous swearing, adultery and breaking rules about Sunday observance.
Revise: Changing nature of crime

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