quasi-criminal
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Quasi-criminal — means a lawsuit or equity proceeding that has some, but not all, of the qualities of a criminal prosecution. It may appear in either a Common law or a Civil law jurisdiction. It refers to a court s right to punish for actions or omissions as if… … Wikipedia
quasi-criminal — A reference to a court s right to punish for actions or omissions as if they were criminal. The most common example is finding a parent who is delinquent in child support in contempt of court and penalizing him or her with a jail sentence. When a … Law dictionary
quasi-criminal action — A classification of actions such as violation of a city ordinance that is not also violation of a criminal statute, which are wrongs against the public punishable through fines but are not usually indictable offenses. Short Dictionary of (mostly… … Law dictionary
quasi-criminal — adj.; quasi criminally, adv … Useful english dictionary
quasi — qua·si 1 / kwā ˌzī, ˌsī; kwä zē, sē/ adj [Latin, as if, as it were, from quam as + si if]: having such a resemblance to another thing as to fall within its general category a quasi corporation quasi 2 adv: in some significant sense or degree… … Law dictionary
Criminal law in Canada — is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government. The power to enact criminal law is derived from section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867 . Most criminal laws have been codified in the Criminal Code of Canada , as well as the… … Wikipedia
Quasi-property — is a legal concept, in which some rights similar to ownership may accrue to a party who does an act which benefits society as a whole. Black s Law Dictionary defines quasi as being almost or resembling but not actually the same as the suffix item … Wikipedia
Criminal law under the Constitution Act, 1867 — In Canadian Constitutional law, the Constitution Act, 1867 provides the government with the authority to legislate on matters of criminal law and quasi criminal law. The primary criminal law power is granted to the federal government under… … Wikipedia
Criminal Investigation Task Force — The Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) was an organization created in early 2002 by the United States Department of Defense to conduct investigations of detainees captured in the War on Terrorism. It was envisioned that certain captured… … Wikipedia
quasi crime — An act not of a nature making it a subject of criminal prosecution but for which a forfeiture or penalty may be imposed. An act subject to prosecution in a bastardy proceeding or in quo warranto. People v Bradley, 60 Ill 390, 402; Wiggins v… … Ballentine's law dictionary
