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List of legal concepts

Concepts related to laws and rules, from both sides - justice and crime.

Ris forReward

A reward is something you get given if you do something well. Rewards are often given to encourage people to do something good. People often offer rewards for information or for the return of something, for example they might post offering a reward for the return of a lost pet. The opposite of reward is punishment.

Ris forRule

A rule is something that tells you how you are expected to behave. Rules can be written down, or just something you are expected to know. Some rules are enforced by punishments. A set of rules that affects everyone in a large area is called the law.
Photo of a woman in jail
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A sentence is something someone has said you must do as a punishment. The woman in the picture has been sentenced to some time in jail.
Photo of a vandalised bus stop
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Vis forVandal

A vandal is someone who breaks something that doesn't belong to them, for no reason. People who graffiti are called vandals. The picture is of a vandalised bus stop.
Photo of cars travelling the wrong way
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Wis forWrong

Something is wrong if it is not correct or the truth. An action is wrong if it breaks rules or the law. The cars in the picture are travelling the wrong way down a road.