Question

what is a criminal offence regarded as what does it mean​

Answer 1

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One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society, or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law. ... While every crime violates the law, not every violation of the law counts as a crime.

Answer 2

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One proposed definition is that a crime or offence (or criminal offence) is an act harmful not only to some individual but also to a community, society, or the state ("a public wrong"). Such acts are forbidden and punishable by law. ... While every crime violates the law, not every violation of the law counts as a crime.