criminal prosecution
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 588 U.S. 634 - United States v. Haymond · 2019Most cited · 94 citing opinions
in the specific context of the Sixth Amendment.
United States Code
28 U.S.C. § 1442 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The terms “civil action” and “criminal prosecution” include any proceeding (whether or not ancillary to another proceeding) to the extent that in such proceeding a judicial order, including a subpoena for testimony or documents, is sought or issued. If removal is sought for a proceeding described in the previous sentence, and there is no other basis for removal, only that proceeding may be removed to the district court.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An action or proceeding instituted in a proper court on behalf of the public, for the purpose of securing the conviction and punishment of one accused of crime. Har-ger v. Thomas, 44 Pa. 128, 84 Am. Dec. 422; Ely v. Thompson. 3 A. K. Marsh. (Ky.) 70. As to criminal "Conspiracy," "Contempt," "Information," "Jurisdiction," "Libel," "Negligence," "Operation," see those titles.
Defined under Criminal in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Anaction or proceeding instituted in a proper court on behalf of the public, for the purpose of securing the conviction and punishment of one accused of crime.