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  2. Civil offence - Wikipedia

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    Civil offence was a term of art in military law in the United Kingdom.. In the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 18) and the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.c. 19), the expression "civil offence" meant any act or omission punishable by the law of England or which, if committed in England, would be punishable by that law.

  3. Civil penalty - Wikipedia

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    Civil penalties occupy a strange place in some legal systems - because they are not criminal penalties, the state need not meet a burden of proof that is "beyond a reasonable doubt"; but because the action is brought by the government, and some civil penalties can run into the millions of dollars, it would be uncomfortable to subject citizens ...

  4. Municipal offense - Wikipedia

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    In Wisconsin, a municipal offense or ordinance offense or civil offense or noncriminal offense or municipal infraction or infraction is the infringement of a city ordinance. [1] A municipal offense is not a crime. [2] [3] As of 1989, the Montana Code provided that: 7-1-4150. Municipal infractions — civil offense.

  5. Civil wrong - Wikipedia

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    A civil wrong can be followed by civil proceedings. [5] It is a misnomer to describe a civil wrong as a "civil offence". [6] The law of England recognised the concept of a wrong before it recognised the distinction between civil wrongs and crimes in the 13th century. [7]

  6. Civil law (common law) - Wikipedia

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    Civil law is a major "branch of the law", for example in common law legal systems such as those in England and Wales and in the United States, ...

  7. Defamation - Wikipedia

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    According to Defamation Prohibition Law [full citation needed] (1965), defamation can constitute either civil or criminal offence. As a civil offence, defamation is considered a tort case and the court may award a compensation of up to NIS 50,000 to the person targeted by the defamation, while the plaintiff does not have to prove a material damage.

  8. Lawsuit says Jackson County sheriff lacks civil jurisdiction ...

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    The lawsuit petition says that while the Jackson County Sheriff's Office exercises criminal jurisdiction on the PBPN Reservation, "It is well-established that a grant of criminal jurisdiction to ...

  9. Contempt of court - Wikipedia

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    Contempt of court in a civil suit is generally not considered to be a criminal offense, with the party benefiting from the order also holding responsibility for the enforcement of the order. However, some cases of civil contempt have been perceived as intending to harm the reputation of the plaintiff, or to a lesser degree, the judge or the court.