History GCSE
The changing nature of criminal activity
What The changing nature of criminal activity means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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New forms have emerged, such as cybercrime and online fraud, while crimes against authority have evolved from treason to modern terrorism.
Topics that use The changing nature of criminal activity
- Option 10: c1900–present: Crime and punishment in modern Britain - 1 Nature and changing definitions of criminal activity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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