Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

public wrong

Read a random definition: culpability

A quick definition of public wrong:

A public wrong is when someone does something that goes against the law and harms the community or the state. It is different from a private wrong, which only affects one person. Not all public wrongs are crimes, but they are still taken seriously and can be dealt with in a legal proceeding. Examples of public wrongs include breaching a contract with the government or committing an offense against the state.

A more thorough explanation:

A public wrong is an offense committed against the state or the community at large. It is dealt with in a proceeding to which the state is itself a party. This means that the government takes legal action against the person who committed the offense. Not all public wrongs are crimes. For example, if a person breaches a contract with the government, they commit a public wrong, but the offense is a civil one, not a criminal one.

  • If a person vandalizes a public park, they commit a public wrong because they have damaged property that belongs to the community.
  • If a company pollutes a river, they commit a public wrong because they have harmed the environment and the people who rely on the river for drinking water and recreation.

These examples illustrate how a public wrong is an offense that affects the community as a whole, rather than just one individual. The government takes legal action to protect the interests of the community and ensure that the offender is held accountable for their actions.

Public Utility Holding Company Act | PUC

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
MIAMI A
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
TY
got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.