Criminal Law & Procedure 1-20
20 entries in the Criminal Law & Procedure compendium.
CrimeAn unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority.Crime preventionIntervening before crime occurs to reduce risk and opportunity.Criminal conspiracyAgreement to commit a future crime, often criminalized without any action taken.Criminal investigationApplied science of facts for criminal trials.Criminal justiceSystem of agencies delivering justice after crime.Criminal lawBody of law relating to crime, punishment, and rehabilitation.Criminal procedureAdjudication process of criminal law, varying by jurisdiction.Element (criminal law)Set of facts that must be proven for conviction.FelonyA serious crime historically punishable by forfeiture or death.DefendantParty accused of a crime or civil wrong in court.Defense (legal)A defendant's legal argument to avoid liability or conviction.Cross-examinationInterrogation of a witness by the opposing party in a trial.Direct examinationQuestioning of a witness by the party that called them.Discovery (law)Pretrial procedure for obtaining evidence from parties and nonparties.Evidence (law)Rules governing proof of facts in legal proceedings.False imprisonmentIntentional restriction of movement without legal authority.EntrapmentLegal defense against state-induced crime, with varying national standards.Ex post facto lawA law that changes legal consequences retroactively.Due processLegal principle requiring state to respect all legal rights owed to a person.Equality before the lawAll are equal before the law without discrimination.
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