LC control no. | sh 85031653 |
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Topical heading | Contraventions (Criminal law) |
Variant(s) | Civil infractions Infractions, Civil Minor violations Petty offenses |
See also | Criminal law Police magistrates |
Found in | 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.") |
Invalid LCCN | sh2008000943 |