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• A violation of law not punishable by imprisonment. Minor traffic offenses generally are considered infractions.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Infraction. (n.d.). Pro Se Glossary of Common Legal Terms. Retrieved February 1, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/infraction.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Infraction. www.nynd.uscourts.gov. Pro Se Glossary of Common Legal Terms. US District Court - Northern District of NY. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/infraction (accessed: February 1, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Infraction." Pro Se Glossary of Common Legal Terms. US District Court - Northern District of NY. 1 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/infraction.

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