noun
criminal offense
Legal term referring to a crime punishable under criminal law, as opposed to a civil wrong.
刑事犯と民事上の不法行為は区別される。
Criminal offenses are distinguished from civil torts.
民事犯 refers to a civil wrong or tort, contrasting with 刑事犯.
Compound of 刑事 (criminal, penal) and 犯 (offense, crime).