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violation
1. A crime less serious than a felony; a misdemeanor.
2. An act that disregards an agreement or a right: "He claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment."
3. An entry to another's property without right or permission; trespass.
4. A disrespectful act; for example, irreverence.
5. The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will; rape.
Word Entries at Get Words containing the term: “violation”
Brady violation (s) (noun), Brady violatios (pl)
Breach of discovery rules when prosecutor fails to turn over exculpatory materials acquired during a criminal investigation to defense counsel: A Brady violation occurs whenever three conditions are met:

  • The evidence at issue must be favorable to the accused, either because it is exculpatory, or because it is impeaching.
  • The evidence must have been suppressed by the state, either willfully or inadvertently.
  • Prejudice must have ensued.
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