misdeed

Example:The judge sentenced him for an offense against public morality.

Definition:A violation of a law or right; a transgression of a moral or religious standard.

Example:She felt guilty about her transgression and confessed to her parents.

Definition:An infringement of a law, a moral principle, or a rule of decorum; an act of disobedience; a violation.

Example:The teenager was charged with a misdemeanor for shoplifting a small item from the store.

Definition:A crime less serious than a felony, such as a minor breach of law, constituting a legal offense and punishable by fines, short-term imprisonment, or other relatively minor penalties.