The breach of a law or agreement; the violation of a compact, usually a minor violation of law punishable by fine, for example, a parking ticket. Some infractions may result in misdemeanor crimes. … [Read more...]
INFORMATION
In practice. An accusation exhibited against a person for some criminal offense, without an indictment. 4 Bl. Comm. 308. An accusation in the nature of an indictment, from which it differs only in being presented by a competent public officer on his oath of office, Instead of a grand jury on their oath. 1 Bish. Crim. Proc. … [Read more...]
INFRA CIVITATEM
Within the state. 1 Camp. 23, 24. … [Read more...]
INFRINGEMENT
The violation of law or a right. This term is most frequently used with regard to intellectual property infringements which include: Copyright Infringement Patent Infringement Trademark Infringement. A copyright, patent or trademark granted by the United States government provides the owner with an exclusive right to use the work of authorship, invention or trade name. Unlawful … [Read more...]
INFORMATION AND BELIEF
A legal term commonly used in pleadings and legal documents to state that the statements of the maker is not based upon firsthand or actual knowledge, rather that the person making the statement believes it to be true based upon their reasonable, good faith efforts to determine and know the truth regarding the specific item represented. … [Read more...]