What Is a Crime

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What is a crime?

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Definitions:

Occupiers' Liability Act

Legislation defining the duty of care owed by those who control land or buildings towards those who enter the premises.

Private Nuisance

An unlawful interference with the use or enjoyment of a property, usually by causing harm or obstruction.

Tort

A civil wrong that causes someone else to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

Vicarious Liability

A legal principle that holds one party liable for the actions of another, based on the relationship between the two parties.