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   Crim·i·nal

   /ˈkrimənl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who has committed a crime: "these men are dangerous criminals"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to crime: "they are charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage" Similar unlawfulillegalagainst the lawillicitillegitimatelawbreakinglawlessfeloniousdelinquentculpablevillainousnefariouscorruptfraudulentindictablepunishableactionableunauthorizedunsanctionedoutlawedbannedforbiddeninterdictedproscribedwrongbadevilwickediniquitousinformal:crookedshadydirtybentdodgymalfeasantOpposite lawful
   • ▪ relating to crime as opposed to civil matters: "a criminal court"
   • ▪ (of an action or situation) deplorable and shocking: "he may never fulfill his potential, and that would be a criminal waste" Similar deplorablepreposterousshamefulreprehensibledisgracefulinexcusableunforgivableunpardonableunacceptablesenselessfoolishridiculousoutrageousmonstrousshockingscandalouswickedsinfulimmoraliniquitousrare:egregiousOpposite commendable

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): from late Latin criminalis, from Latin crimen, crimin- (see crime).

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › criminal-lawCriminal law | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Criminal law, the body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected persons, and fixes penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders. Learn more about the principles and types of criminal law in this article.

3. legaldictionary.net › criminal-lawCriminal Law - Definition, Cases and Examples - Legal Dictionary

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   Dec 14, 2014 · Definition of Criminal Law. Noun. The area of local, state, and federal law that defines criminal acts and offenses, governs the arrest, detention, charging, and prosecution of accused offenders, and sets specific punishments. Origin. Late 16th century. Criminal Law vs. Civil Law

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › criminal_2criminal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of criminal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.justia.com › criminalCriminal Law Center | Justia

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   Oct 13, 2023 · A crime is any act or omission of an act in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it. Most crimes are defined by statute, and they vary tremendously across different states and counties. The Model Penal Code (MPC) provides a good overview of the most common types of crimes, while the U.S. Code provides a list of all federal crimes.

6. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Criminal_law_of_the_United_StatesCriminal law of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The American Model Penal Code defines the purpose of criminal law as: to prevent any conduct that cause or may cause harm to people or society, to enact public order, to define what crimes are criminal, to warn the public what is a crime, and to make the clear distinction between a minor and a serious offense.

7. online.law.pitt.edu › blog › understanding-the-basics-ofUnderstanding the Basics of Criminal Law | Pittsburgh MSL

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   Dec 21, 2023 · Elements of a Crime. Each crime has fundamental components that legally define it as a criminal act. Two key concepts in criminal prosecution are “mens rea” and “actus rea.” Mens rea, Latin for “guilty mind,” refers to the offender’s mental state or intent.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › criminalcriminal definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   criminal meaning: someone who has done a crime. Learn more.