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Contraventions (Criminal law)

LC control no.sh 85031653
Topical headingContraventions (Criminal law)
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Variant(s)Civil infractions
Infractions, Civil
Minor violations
Petty offenses
See alsoCriminal law
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Police magistrates
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Found inWikipedia, 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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