Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
offense — of·fense or of·fence /ə fens/ n 1: a violation of the law; esp: a criminal act nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy U.S. Constitution amend. V see also lesser included offense 2 … Law dictionary
offense — A felony or misdemeanor; a breach of the criminal laws; violation of law for which penalty is prescribed. The word offense, while sometimes used in various senses, generally implies a felony or a misdemeanor infringing public as distinguished… … Black's law dictionary
continuing crime — Same as continuing offense … Ballentine's law dictionary
offence — A felony or misdemeanor; a breach of the criminal laws; violation of law for which penalty is prescribed. The word offense, while sometimes used in various senses, generally implies a felony or a misdemeanor infringing public as distinguished… … Black's law dictionary
Criminal jurisdiction — is a term used in constitutional law and public law to describe the power of courts to hear a case brought by a state accusing a defendant of the commission of a crime. It is relevant in three distinct situations: to regulate the relationship… … Wikipedia
crime — A positive or negative act in violation of penal law; an offense against the State or United States. Crime and misdemeanor , properly speaking, are synonymous terms; though in common usage crime is made to denote such offenses as are of a more… … Black's law dictionary
crime — A positive or negative act in violation of penal law; an offense against the State or United States. Crime and misdemeanor , properly speaking, are synonymous terms; though in common usage crime is made to denote such offenses as are of a more… … Black's law dictionary
continue — con·tin·ue vt tin·ued, tinu·ing: to postpone (a legal proceeding) to a future day Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. continue I … Law dictionary
crime — An offense against sovereignty an act committed, or omitted, in violation of the public law which forbids or commands it. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 1. In some contexts, the term crime means any offense against the law, not excluding msideameanors. 22 Am … Ballentine's law dictionary
Lorenzo Snow — LDSInfobox English name=Lorenzo Snow birth name=Lorenzo Snow birth date=birth date|1814|04|03 birthplace=Mantua, Ohio dead=dead death date=death date and age|1901|10|10|1814|04|03 deathplace=Salt Lake City, Utah prophet date=death date and… … Wikipedia
