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virile share
b : an amount based on the proportionate fault of the obligor when the obligation arises from an offense (as in negligence) or quasi-offense called also virile portion
sentence
a sentence that is specifically required or falls within a range required by statute as punishment for an offense [imposed the minimum mandatory sentence for distributing drugs near a school] presumptive sentence : a sentence that is
punish
punish 1 : to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation 2 : to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation
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presentence report
criminal history (if any) and relevant (as financial) circumstances, the appropriate classification of the defendant and of the offense under the established classification system, the kinds and range of sentences and programs available, and the impact of
obligation
one party to a performance (as a payment or transfer) or nonperformance for another party see also contract, offense, quasi-offense NOTE: An obligation under civil law may arise by operation of law, naturally, or by contract or
multiplicity
quality or state of being multiple or various b : the charging of a single criminal act or offense as multiple separate charges or counts of an indictment or information [ does not require dismissal of the
moral turpitude
or other immorality that is determined by a court to be present in the commission of a criminal offense [a crime involving moral turpitude] compare malum in se NOTE: Whether a criminal offense involves moral turpitude is
manslaughter
required. In states that grade manslaughter by degrees, involuntary manslaughter is usually graded as a second- or third-degree offense. misdemeanor-manslaughter : involuntary manslaughter occurring during the commission of a misdemeanor compare felony murder at murder voluntary manslaughter
malum prohibitum
malum prohibitum pl: mala pro·hib·i·ta [-hi-bə-tə] [New Latin, prohibited offense] : an offense prohibited by statute but not inherently evil or wrong [is malum prohibitum and, therefore, does
malum in se
malum in se pl: mala in se [ma-lə-, mÄ -] [New Latin, offense in itself] : an offense that is evil or wrong from its own nature irrespective of statute often
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