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Infraction has multiple legal meanings. Generally it refers to violations or infringements; or breach of statutes, contracts, or obligations. However, the act itself is very minor and hence the resulting penalty is also very minor.

Examples of infractions include parking overtime, speeding, and tailgating.

Although it is considered an offense in the criminal justice system, it is among the most minor offenses. Indeed, they are far less serious than misdemeanors. (Legal Information Institute)

The criminal justice system is the network of government and private agencies intended to manage accused and convicted criminals. The criminal justice system is comprised of multiple interrelated pillars, consisting of academia, law enforcement, forensic services, the judiciary, and corrections. (Criminal Justice System - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics)

For if the criminal justice system were totally efficient, all murderers would be caught and the certainty of punishment principle could be invoked to deter without having to resort to greater severity of punishment. (Continuing the Struggle for Justice: 100 Years of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency)

Parole supervision is part of the criminal justice system. When a person is released from prison, they are not always completely free. (Doc McKee)