Legal Definitions - quasi-offense

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.