regulatory offense

regulatory offense
regulatory offense n: a violation of a regulation that is not part of a criminal code and that carries the punishment of a fine or imprisonment: administrative crime – called also regulatory crime;

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

regulatory offense
n. A crime that is not inherently wrong, but that is illegal because it is prohibited by legislation. Some examples of regulatory offenses are exceeding the speed limit; public intoxication; and hunting, fishing, or driving without the appropriate license. Also known as a statutory offense.
See also crime.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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