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Offense au chef de l'État (droit français) — Cet article possède un paronyme, voir : Outrage à chef d État. L offense au chef de l État est régie en France, par les articles 23, 26, 36 et 37 de la loi sur la liberté de la presse du 29 juillet 1881, dans le but de réprimer les offenses… … Wikipédia en Français
Total offense — (or total offence) is an American football and Canadian football statistical measure. In the game of football, progress is measured by advancing the football towards the opposing team s goal line. Progress can be made during play by the offensive … Wikipedia
Status offense — A status offense is an action that is prohibited only to a certain class of people, and most often applied to offenses only committed by minors. In some cases, it is used to mean a regulatory offense.UsageDefinitions of status offense vary. A… … Wikipedia
lesser included offense — lesser in·clud·ed offense n: a crime (as unlawful entry) that is by definition included in the commission of another crime (as burglary) which has additional elements and greater criminal liability – called also included offense; ◇ A criminal… … Law dictionary
sex offense — noun a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault • … Useful english dictionary
Nose tackle — Definition The nose tackle is a defensive alignment position for a defensive lineman in American and Canadian football. The nose tackle aligns across the line of scrimmage from the offense s center before the play begins. It is not tackling with… … Wikipedia
USA PATRIOT Act — Full title Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 Acronym USA PATRIOT Act, also Patriot Act Enacted by the 107th United States Congress … Wikipedia
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Gun laws in the United States (by state) — U.S. Firearms Legal Topics Assault weapons ban ATF Bureau Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Concealed carry in the U.S. Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban … Wikipedia
Miranda warning — The Miranda warning (also referred to as Miranda rights) is a warning that is required to be given by police in the United States to criminal suspects in police custody (or in a custodial interrogation) before they are interrogated to inform them … Wikipedia
Formation (American football) — A formation in American football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a down. There are both offensive and defensive formations and there are many formations in both categories. Contents 1 Offense 1.1 Offensive positions… … Wikipedia
