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Nuisance

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A legal term referring to an act that causes harm, inconvenience, or damage to others.

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Public Nuisance

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A type of nuisance that affects the community or public at large, such as pollution or obstruction of public rights.

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Private Nuisance

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A civil wrong that affects a specific individual or a limited group of individuals, rather than the public.

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Examples of Public Nuisance

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Pollution of a river, blocking a public road, or excessive noise from a concert.

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Examples of Private Nuisance

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Excessive noise from a neighbor's property, a tree blocking sunlight to a neighbor's garden.

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Legal Consequences of Nuisance

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Can lead to civil lawsuits, injunctions, or damages awarded to the affected party.

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Difference between Public and Private Nuisance

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Public nuisance affects the community, while private nuisance affects specific individuals.

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Obstruction of Public Right

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A key characteristic of public nuisance, where the rights of the public are hindered.

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Mental Nuisance

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A type of nuisance that causes psychological harm or distress to individuals.

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Physical Nuisance

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A type of nuisance that causes physical harm or damage to property.