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Offense

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005399

A violation of a law, rule, or regulation, particularly a criminal act. This broad term encompasses both minor infractions, such as traffic violations, and serious crimes like felonies. The classification and penalties for an offense depend on the specific jurisdiction and the nature of the prohibited conduct.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005399
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005399",
  "term": "Offense",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A violation of a law, rule, or regulation, particularly a criminal act. This broad term encompasses both minor infractions, such as traffic violations, and serious crimes like felonies. The classification and penalties for an offense depend on the specific jurisdiction and the nature of the prohibited conduct.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/offense/"
}

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