Public Wrong Law and Legal Definition
Public wrong is an offense committed against a community. The state will be a party in proceedings against public wrong. All public wrongs are not crimes. They may also be of civil nature. Punishments such as indictments, summary proceedings, death penalty imprisonment and fine may be imposed on a public wrong doer.
Legal Definition list
Related Legal Terms
- Abuse of Public Office
- Acta Publica
- Ad Vindictam Publicam
- All-Purpose Public Figure
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants [AICPA]
- Approved Provider [Public Safety]
- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials - International
- Authorized Public Chartering Agency [Education]
- Boni Judicis Est Litis Dirimere; Et Interest Reipublicae Ut Sint Fines Litium
