Law Dictionary

A criminal suit brought, without the interposition of a grand jury, by the proper officer of the king or state. Cole, Crim. Inf.; 4 Bl. Comm. 398.

anything that is specially designed, made, or adapted for the commission of an offense.

See "Intent."

conspiracy to commit a particular substantive offense cannot exist without at least the degree of criminal intent necessary for the substantive offense itself

the term “criminal investigator” means a law enforcement officer as defined under section 5541(3) (other than an officer occupying a position under title II of Public Law 99–399, s

I. In old English law. Criminal,

Criminally; or criminal process. To charge with crime, or implicate in a charge of crime.

That which exists for the trial and punishment of criminal offenses; the authority by which judicial officers take cognizance of and decide criminal cases. Ellison v. State, 125 In

"criminal justice" means activities pertaining to crime prevention, control, or reduction, or the enforcement of the criminal law, including, but not limited to, police e

The term “criminal justice agency” means (A) any Federal, State, or local court, and (B) any Federal, State, or local agency, or any subunit thereof, which performs the administrat

That branch of jurisprudence which treats of crimes and offenses. CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION Acts. The English acts (24 & 25 Vict. cc. 94-100) whereby the criminal law of the count

This act was passed in 1871, (34 & 35 Viet. c. 32,) to prevent and punish any violence, threats, or molestation, on the part either of master or workmen, in the various relations a

The statutes 24 & 25 Viet. cc. 94-100, passed in 1861, for the consolidation of the criminal law of England and Ireland. 4 Steph. Comm. 207. These important statutes amount to a co

In Scotch law. A summons issued by the lord advocate or his deputies as the means of commencing a criminal process. It differs from an indictment, and is like a criminal informatio

to make an offense of conduct which is 'calculated to create disturbances of the peace' leaves wide open the standard of responsibility. It involves calculations as to the boiling

the term “criminally derived property” means any property constituting, or derived from, proceeds obtained from a criminal offense; and

Negligence of such a character, or occurring under such circumstances, as to be punishable as a crime by statute; or (at common law) such a flagrant and reckless disregard of the s

“criminal offender” means any individual who is charged with or convicted of any criminal offense; and / the term “criminal offender” means any individual who is charged with or co

The term “criminal offense” means a State, local, tribal, foreign, or military offense (to the extent specified by the Secretary of Defense under section 115(a)(8)(C)(i) of Public

The term “criminal offense against a victim who is a minor” means any criminal offense in a range of offenses specified by State law which is comparable to or which exceeds the fol

The term "criminal offense involving dishonesty"— (i) means an offense under which an individual, directly or indirectly— (I) cheats or defrauds; or (II) wrongfully takes

In medical jurisprudence. An operation to procure an abortion. Miller v. Bayer, 94 Wis. 123, 68 N. W. 869.

The term "criminal or juvenile justice agency" means an agency of a State or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for detection, arrest, enforcem

up to six months in prison and/or a maximum fine of $50,000.

The course or system of proceedings established by law, whereby persons accused of crime are apprehended, tried, and their punishment fixed.

One instituted and conducted for the purpose either of preventing the commission of crime, or for fixing the guilt of a crime alreadv committed and punishing the offender; as disti

(A) Anything of value furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for criminal conduct or contraband received in violation of state or federal law; and (B) Property or profit

Process which issues to compel a person to answer for a crime or misdemeanor. Ward v. Lewis, 1 Stew. (Ala.) 26.

in the specific context of the Sixth Amendment.

the right to rely on counsel after the government's role has shifted from investigation to accusation and the "defendant finds himself faced with the prosecutorial forces of organi

When at the time of ruling there is outstanding a complaint, or a detention or release on bail following arrest, or an arraignment, information, or indictment—in each such case the

Sentences in criminal cases should reveal with fair certainty the intent of the court and exclude any serious misapprehensions by those who must execute them

a comparable judicial enlargement of a criminal act by interpretation is at war with a fundamental concept of the common law that crimes must be defined with appropriate definitene

any ongoing organization, association in fact or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having as one of its substantial activities the commission of one or mo

The essence of the offense denounced by the Act is the combining with others in an association for the accomplishment of the desired ends through the advocacy and use of criminal a

A criminal trial is concluded by the judgment of sentence entered upon a plea or a verdict of guilt.

Crimes are extinguished by death.

To involve in the commission of a crime; to give evidence against one in a criminal case.

The science which treats of crimes and their prevention and punishment

To kidnap or decoy one aboard a ship for service; one who so does.

the term "crises intervention services" means counseling to provide emotional support in crises arising from the occurrence of crime; and / the term “crises intervention

the term "crisis intervention team" means a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that brings together specially trained law enforcement officers, mental health providers

The term "crisis residential care" means crisis stabilization care provided— (A) in a residential setting; and (B) in a facility other than a hospital.

The term "crisis stabilization care" includes, with respect to an individual in acute suicidal crisis, care that ensures, to the extent practicable, immediate safety and

For purposes of this section, the term “critical aquifer protection area” means either of the following: (1) All or part of an area located within an area for which an application

In this subsection, the term “critical capabilities” means the financial statement audit priorities designated by the Secretary of Defense for the fiscal year in which the report i

The term "critical component" means any of the following: (A) A common missile compartment component. (B) A spherical air flask. (C) An air induction diesel exhaust valve

The term "critical conservation area" means a geographical area that contains a critical conservation condition that can be addressed through the program.

The term “critical control point” means a point, step, or procedure in a food process at which control can be applied and is essential to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard

The term “critical cost growth threshold” means the following: (A) In the case of a major defense acquisition program or designated major defense subprogram, a percentage increase

The term "critical economic security domain" means any infrastructure, industry, technology, or intellectual property (or combination thereof) that is essential for the e

The term "critical electric infrastructure" means a system or asset of the bulk-power system, whether physical or virtual, the incapacity or destruction of which would ne

The term "critical electric infrastructure information" means information related to critical electric infrastructure, or proposed critical electrical infrastructure, gen

The term “critical food” means a food that is— (1) an infant formula; or (2) a medical food, as defined in section 360ee(b)(3) of this title .

Except as otherwise provided, the term “critical foreign language” means each of the languages contained in the list of critical languages designated by the Secretary in the Federa

any air, land, or water area (exclusive of those existing man-made structures or settlements which are not necessary to the survival and recovery of a listed species) and constitue

The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in section 5195c(e) of title 42 . / The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given the term in subsecti

The term “critical infrastructure information” means information not customarily in the public domain and related to the security of critical infrastructure or protected systems— (

The term “critical infrastructure protection program” means any component or bureau of a covered Federal agency that has been designated by the President or any agency head to rece

The term “critical infrastructure sectors” means the following sectors, in both urban and rural areas: (A) Agriculture and food. (B) Banking and finance. (C) Chemical industries. (

The term "critical manufacturing industry"— (A) means an industry, industry group, or a set of related industries or related industry groups— (i) assigned a North America

a sufficient number of underrepresented minority students to achieve several objectives: To ensure that these minority students do not feel isolated or like spokespersons for their

The term "critical material" means— (A) any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy determines— (i) has a high risk of a supply cha

The term "critical material or mineral" means a material or mineral that serves an essential function in the manufacturing of a product and has a high risk of a supply di

The term "critical material recycling" means the separation and recovery of critical materials embedded within an energy storage system through physical or chemical means

Critical mineral.—The term "critical mineral" means any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the Secretary under section 1606(c) of this tit

In this section, the terms “critical mineral” and “critical mineral or metal” include any host mineral of a critical mineral (within the meaning of those terms in section 1606 of t

The term "critical minerals and metals" includes any host mineral of a critical mineral.

The term "critical mission"— (A) means those aspects of the missions of an installation, including mission essential operations, that are critical to successful performan

the term “critical need” means a specific and important safety, management, engineering, science, research, or operations requirement of the Administration's mission that the Admin

Critical operating and support cost growth.—The term "critical operating and support cost growth" means operating and support cost growth— (A) of at least 25 percent more

In this section, the term “critical position” means a position that contributes to the improvement of— (1) the culture or infrastructure of the Academy; (2) student health and well

that he failed to exhaust his audible-prayer claim "properly." Woodford, 548 U. S., at 90 .

The term "Critical Project" means a project identified under the provisions of this subchapter and intimately related to addressing an emergency whose approval, considera

In this section, the term "critical radioactive and stable isotope" means a radioactive and stable isotope— (A) the domestic commercial production of which is unavailable

The term “critical readiness items of supply” means— (A) parts and systems designated as Mission Impaired Capability Awaiting Parts, Not Mission Capable Supply, or Casualty Report

The term “critical reprocessed single-use device” means a reprocessed single-use device that is intended to contact normally sterile tissue or body spaces during use.

In this paragraph, the term "critical services" includes power, water (including water provided by an irrigation organization or facility), sewer, wastewater treatment, c

Arraignment under Alabama law is a critical stage in a criminal proceeding. What happens there may affect the whole trial. Available defenses may be as irretrievably lost, if not t

an accused is entitled to counsel at any 'critical stage of the prosecution,' and that a post-indictment lineup is such a 'critical stage

The right to counsel at the trial...on appeal...and at the other 'critical' stages of the criminal proceedings...have all been made retroactive, since the 'denial of the right must

The term “critical technologies” means the following: (i) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic i

The term “critical technology” means a technology that is— (A) a national critical technology; or (B) a defense critical technology. / The term "critical technology" mean

The term "critical technology item" means materials directly employing, derived from, or utilizing a critical technology.

The term “critical water supply needs” means existing or reasonably anticipated future water supply needs that cannot be met by existing water supplies, as identified in a comprehe

The art of judging skillfully of the merits or beauties, defects or faults, of a literary or scientific performance, or of a production of art. When the criticism is reduced to wri

In South African Law. Certain crimes have been so called by Voet and the classification is sometimes broadly used. They include interfering with another's marital rights, seducing

Abuse; ill-treatment; unnecessary infliction of pain, commonly physical; immoderate chastisement - As between huaband and wife, such acts as cause injury to life, limb or health, o

CROO, or CROY. In old Scotch law. A composition, satisfaction, or assythment for the slaughter of a man. Same as weregild. Spelman.

The crosier or pastoral staff.

A cross-bearer, who went bsfore the prelate. Wharton.

or CROCARDS. A. foreign coin of base metal, prohibited by St. 27 Edw. I. St. 3, from being brought into the realm. 4 Bl. Comm. 98; Crabb. Hist. Eng. Law, 176.

A foreign coin of base metal, prohibited by statute 27 Edw. I. St 3, from being brought into the realm. 4 Bl. Comm. 98; Crabb, Eng. Law, 176.

In old Scotch law. A weregild. A composition, satisfaction or assythment for the slaughter of a man.

A little close adjoining a dwelling house, and inclosed for pasture and tillage, or any particular use. Jacob, Law Diet. A small space fenced off, in which to keep farm cattle. Spe

A crusader.

Pilgrims; so called, as wearing the sign of the cross on their upper garments. Britt. c. 122, The knights of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, created for the defense of the pilg

A crofter; one holding a croft.

See Emblements; Growing Crops; Away-Going Crop.

eroppus, I. I. In old records, a crop