Contraventions (Criminal law)
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Variants
Civil infractions
Infractions, Civil
Minor violations
Petty offenses
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Related Terms
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Sources
found: Wikipedia, July 3, 2008("Infraction as a general term means a violation of a rule or local ordinance or regulation, promise or obligation. An Infraction in legal sense (minor offense, minor violation, petty offense, or frequently citation, sometimes used as synonymous with violation, regulatory offense, welfare offense, or contravention) is a "petty" violation of the law less serious than a misdemeanor.")
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Change Notes
1986-02-11: new
2008-08-14: revised
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