Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

Mr Navalny, a lawyer who blogs about corruption in Russia, said in a message via Twitter that he was being charged with an administrative offence. (BBC News)

And the inmates in this floating prison are not criminals but illegal immigrants, guilty of what the Dutch call an "administrative offence". (BBC News)

The decriminalisation of drugs in Portugal has "halved" the problem of heroin abuse since the late 1990s, the country's national coordinator on drugs and drug addiction has said. In 2001, the socialist government changed the law to turn possession of drugs into an "administrative offence", sending those caught with drugs for personal use to a "dissuasion board" rather than face prosecution. (BBC News)

In common law countries, a civil infraction is a non-criminal violation of a rule, ordinance, or regulation.

A civil infraction is a violation of the law less serious than a misdemeanor, and which usually does not attach certain individual rights such as a jury trial.

In the United States, the key characteristic of an infraction is that the punishment doesn't include any amount of incarceration in a prison or jail or any other loss of civil rights – typically the only punishment is a fine, although sometimes other regulatory actions are possible (e.g. revocation of a license or permit) or an order to remedy or mitigate the situation. (Wikipedia)

A civil infraction is a non criminal violation of a rule, ordinance, or statue. Such infractions may lead to a fine or fee. Civil infractions may be different types. The classification varies by jurisdiction. Civil infractions rarely carry jail sentences or require a jury trial. (USLegal)

“We clarified everything from a legal point of view. The money came from concerts he had performed around Europe. There was no crime; it was just an administrative infraction,” Parisi told Reuters on Saturday. (Reuters)

According to Reason, the city has made breaking the plastic straw ban as an administrative infraction, meaning those caught disobeying it a second time risk a maximum fine of $1,000 and up to six months in jail. (Newsweek)

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)

A civil infraction is a minor violation. Many traffic violations are civil infractions, such as speeding and running a red light. The punishment for a civil infraction is usually a fine. (Law Office of William J. Barabino)