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quasi-offense

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A quick definition of quasi-offense:

A quasi-offense is a type of wrongdoing that breaks the law, but is usually considered a minor crime. It can include things like stealing or damaging property. Sometimes, the term offense is used interchangeably with crime or criminal offense. However, offense can also refer to a specific type of crime, such as a felony or misdemeanor.

A more thorough explanation:

A quasi-offense is a type of offense that is similar to an actual offense, but may not be considered a crime or may be a minor violation of the law. It is often used interchangeably with the term "offense."

  • Acquisitive offense: This refers to crimes that involve the unlawful appropriation of someone else's property, such as theft or larceny.
  • Allied offense: This is a crime that has elements that are so similar to another crime that committing one automatically means committing the other. For example, if someone commits robbery, they may also be charged with assault if they used force to take the property.
  • Anticipatory offense: This refers to inchoate offenses, which are crimes that involve planning or attempting to commit a crime. For example, if someone plans to rob a bank and takes steps to carry out the plan, they may be charged with an anticipatory offense.

These examples illustrate how quasi-offenses are similar to actual offenses, but may not be considered as serious or may not be actual crimes. They are still punishable by law, but may not carry the same penalties as actual offenses.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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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
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