criminal law — the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. [1580 90] * * * Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for… … Universalium
Criminal transmission of HIV — In many countries, the intentional or reckless infection of a person with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is considered to be a crime. This is often conflated, in laws and in discussion, with criminal exposure to HIV, which does not… … Wikipedia
offense — of|fense [ ə fens ] noun *** ▸ 1 illegal act ▸ 2 make someone angry ▸ 3 in sports ▸ 4 something that makes you angry ▸ 5 process of attacking 1. ) count a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment: a traffic/drug/sex offense… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
criminal act — violation of law whose maximum penalty is a 3 year sentence; serious crime, offense against society … English contemporary dictionary
criminal — n Criminal, felon, convict, malefactor, culprit, delinquent mean, in common, one guilty of a transgression or an offense especially against the law. Criminal designates one who commits some serious violation of the law, of public trust, or of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Criminal law — For the 1989 film, see Criminal Law (film). Criminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and… … Wikipedia
Criminal justice system of Japan — Three basic features of Japan s system of criminal justice characterize its operations. First, the institutions police, government prosecutor s offices, courts, and correctional organs maintain close and cooperative relations with each other,… … Wikipedia
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Criminal negligence — For other uses, see Negligence (disambiguation). Criminal law … Wikipedia
Criminal defense lawyer — A criminal defense lawyer is a lawyer specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal conduct. Criminal defense lawyers can be permanently employed by the various jurisdictions with criminal courts. Such lawyers are … Wikipedia
included offense — A criminal offense included, within an indictment for a more serious offense, as a lesser offense, or one of a lower degree of the same general class as the more serious offense, for which the accused may be convicted under the indictment,… … Ballentine's law dictionary