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Definition of Criminal law
1. Noun. The body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment.
Examples of category: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense, Condemnation, Conviction, Judgment Of Conviction, Sentence, Partial Verdict, Nolo Contendere, Non Vult, Insanity Plea, Plea Of Insanity, Charge, Complaint, Plea Bargain, Plea Bargaining, Principal, Bail, Bail Bond, Bond
Terms within: Riot Act
Generic synonyms: Legal Code
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Terms within: Riot Act
Generic synonyms: Legal Code
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Medical Definition of Criminal law
1. A branch of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging and trial of suspected persons, and fixes the penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders. (12 Dec 1998)