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Criminal
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CriminalRelating to, or having the character of crime
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Character
The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
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Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
Crime against nature
Sodomy.
Crime of passion (jail)
In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner serving time on a sex crime.
Crimen falsi
Civil law, crime. It is a fraudulent alteration, or forgery, to conceal or alter the truth, to the prejudice of another. This crime may, be committed in three ways, namely: 1) By forgery. 2) By false declarations or false oath, perjury. 3) By acts; as, by dealing with false weights and measures, by altering the current coin, by making false keys, and the like.
Crimey
In the US penitentiary slang, a best friend or co-defendant.
Criminal attorney
Normally refers to an attorney dealing with criminal law, although technically speaking a criminal attorney might also be an attorney who is a criminal.
Criminal conversation
Criminal law. This phrase is usually employed to denote the crime of adultery.
Criminal defense attorney
An attorney who has specialized in defending individuals who have been accused of a criminal offense.
Criminal insanity
Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong.
Criminal justice system
The network of courts and tribunals which deal with criminal law and its enforcement.
Criminal law
Body of law that deals with disputes or actions involving criminal penalties, it regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and provides punishment for criminal acts.
Criminal lawyer
A lawyer who specializes in criminal law cases and litigation.
Criminal legal advice
Legal advice about a criminal case.
Criminal letters
An instrument in Scotland, which contains the charges against a person accused of a crime.
Criminal summons
An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
Crimination
The act by which a party accused, is proved to be guilty.
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Crib-biting
A defect in horses, which consists in biting the crib while in the stable.
Crier
An inferior officer of a court, whose duty it is to open and adjourn the court, when ordered by the judges; to make proclamations and obey the directions of the court in anything which concerns the administration of juustice.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
Crime against nature
Sodomy.
Crimen falsi
Civil law, crime. It is a fraudulent alteration, or forgery, to conceal or alter the truth, to the prejudice of another. This crime may, be committed in three ways, namely: 1) By forgery. 2) By false declarations or false oath, perjury. 3) By acts; as, by dealing with false weights and measures, by altering the current coin, by making false keys, and the like.
Criminal
Criminal conversation
Criminal law. This phrase is usually employed to denote the crime of adultery.
Criminal insanity
Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong.
Criminal justice system
The network of courts and tribunals which deal with criminal law and its enforcement.
Criminal letters
An instrument in Scotland, which contains the charges against a person accused of a crime.
Criminal summons
An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
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Character
The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
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Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
Crime against nature
Sodomy.
Crime of passion (jail)
In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner serving time on a sex crime.
Crimen falsi
Civil law, crime. It is a fraudulent alteration, or forgery, to conceal or alter the truth, to the prejudice of another. This crime may, be committed in three ways, namely: 1) By forgery. 2) By false declarations or false oath, perjury. 3) By acts; as, by dealing with false weights and measures, by altering the current coin, by making false keys, and the like.
Crimey
In the US penitentiary slang, a best friend or co-defendant.
Criminal attorney
Normally refers to an attorney dealing with criminal law, although technically speaking a criminal attorney might also be an attorney who is a criminal.
Criminal conversation
Criminal law. This phrase is usually employed to denote the crime of adultery.
Criminal defense attorney
An attorney who has specialized in defending individuals who have been accused of a criminal offense.
Criminal insanity
Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong.
Criminal justice system
The network of courts and tribunals which deal with criminal law and its enforcement.
Criminal law
Body of law that deals with disputes or actions involving criminal penalties, it regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and provides punishment for criminal acts.
Criminal lawyer
A lawyer who specializes in criminal law cases and litigation.
Criminal legal advice
Legal advice about a criminal case.
Criminal letters
An instrument in Scotland, which contains the charges against a person accused of a crime.
Criminal summons
An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
Crimination
The act by which a party accused, is proved to be guilty.
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Crib-biting
A defect in horses, which consists in biting the crib while in the stable.
Crier
An inferior officer of a court, whose duty it is to open and adjourn the court, when ordered by the judges; to make proclamations and obey the directions of the court in anything which concerns the administration of juustice.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
Crime against nature
Sodomy.
Crimen falsi
Civil law, crime. It is a fraudulent alteration, or forgery, to conceal or alter the truth, to the prejudice of another. This crime may, be committed in three ways, namely: 1) By forgery. 2) By false declarations or false oath, perjury. 3) By acts; as, by dealing with false weights and measures, by altering the current coin, by making false keys, and the like.
Criminal
Criminal conversation
Criminal law. This phrase is usually employed to denote the crime of adultery.
Criminal insanity
Lack of mental capacity to do or abstain from doing a particular act; inability to distinguish right from wrong.
Criminal justice system
The network of courts and tribunals which deal with criminal law and its enforcement.
Criminal letters
An instrument in Scotland, which contains the charges against a person accused of a crime.
Criminal summons
An order commanding an accused to appear in court.
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