criminal law
"Criminal law" governs the prosecution and punishment of offenses against public order and safety.
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Definition
C1Legal System
(technical, academic)The body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the investigation and prosecution of crimes, and prescribes penalties for those convicted.
Example
- Criminal law ensures that individuals who commit crimes are prosecuted and punished.
- Studying criminal law involves understanding the statutes that define various offenses.
B2Law Enforcement
(technical)The legal framework that authorizes law enforcement to apprehend, charge, and try individuals suspected of criminal activities.
Example
- Police officers must have a thorough understanding of criminal law to enforce it effectively.
- Criminal law procedures are crucial for maintaining justice and public safety.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "criminal law":
civil lawcommon lawlaw and ordertrue crimestatutory lawstatute lawlegal studiescourt of lawproperty lawrule of lawnatural lawcapital offenseagainst the law