violations of special law
Legal term referring to offenses against specific statutes outside the Penal Code, such as traffic or tax laws. Used in criminal justice contexts.
Violations of special law include traffic law offenses and tax law violations.
Refers to offenses under the Penal Code (e.g., theft, assault), while 特別法犯 covers violations of other specific laws.
Compound of 特別 (special) + 法 (law) + 犯 (crime/offense). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern legal contexts.