- law, criminal
- уголовное право; отрасль права, регулирующая преступность и наказуемость деяний, считающихся опасными для определенной системы общественных отношений.
Англо-русский словарь по социологии. 2011.
Англо-русский словарь по социологии. 2011.
criminal law — n: public law that deals with crimes and their prosecution compare civil law ◇ Substantive criminal law defines crimes, and procedural criminal law sets down criminal procedure. Substantive criminal law was originally common law for the most part … Law dictionary
law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… … Law dictionary
criminal — crim·i·nal 1 / kri mə nəl/ adj 1: relating to, involving, or being a crime criminal neglect criminal conduct 2: relating to crime or its prosecution brought a criminal action criminal co … Law dictionary
criminal procedure — n: the steps taken and methods used in bringing and conducting a criminal action; also: a course of study in the rules of procedure in criminal actions Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. criminal procedure … Law dictionary
criminal attorney — A popular term for an attorney who specializes in representing people charged with crimes, at the trial or appellate level. Many lawyers handle criminal defense and also have other clients. In some states, the licensing agency that regulates the… … Law dictionary
criminal conversation — criminal con·ver·sa·tion n: the tort of committing adultery with another s spouse compare alienation of affections ◇ This tort is no longer recognized in most jurisdictions. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
criminal forfeiture — n: the forfeiture of property used in committing a crime see also seize compare confiscate Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
criminal calendar — The list of criminal cases to be called in court on a particular day. The parties charged and their attorneys are given a written notice of the time and place to appear. The criminal calendar may include arraignments, bail settings, cases… … Law dictionary
criminal justice — A generic term for the procedure by which criminal conduct is investigated, arrests made, evidence gathered, charges brought, defenses raised, trials conducted, sentences rendered, and punishment carried out. Category: Criminal Law Category:… … Law dictionary
criminal justice system — n. The government’s system of law enforcement that apprehends, prosecutes, and punishes criminals, including law enforcement officers, courts, and correctional institutions. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… … Law dictionary
criminal injuries compensation — in the UK, a state funded scheme by which payments are made to a person who is injured as a result of crime. It was originally ex gratia but is now statutory by virtue of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995. The scheme is administered by… … Law dictionary