Offence (law)
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In law, an offence is a violation of the criminal law (a.k.a. penal law).
In England and Wales, the term "offence" means the same thing as, and is interchangeable with, the term "crime".[1] (But see the statutory definitions of the term "crime" in that article). This is also the case in Hong Kong.
The term offence can include misdemeanour and felony.[citation needed]
In common law usage, 'offence' differs from 'crime' in that there is typically no victim, but the action remains prohibited by statute.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Glanville Williams, Learning the Law, Eleventh Edition, Stevens, 1982, page 3
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