Criminal jurisdiction — is a term used in constitutional law and public law to describe the power of courts to hear a case brought by a state accusing a defendant of the commission of a crime. It is relevant in three distinct situations: to regulate the relationship… … Wikipedia
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
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Criminal justice system of Japan — Three basic features of Japan s system of criminal justice characterize its operations. First, the institutions police, government prosecutor s offices, courts, and correctional organs maintain close and cooperative relations with each other,… … Wikipedia
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Criminal Justice Information Services Division — Not to be confused with the Criminal Justice Information Services of Scotland. CJIS redirects here. For the Canadian radio station in Nova Scotia, see CJIS FM. Federal Bureau of Investigation Common name Federal Bureau of Investigation… … Wikipedia
criminal justice — ▪ academic discipline interdisciplinary academic study of the police, criminal courts (court), correctional institutions (e.g., prisons (prison)), and juvenile justice agencies, as well as of the agents who operate within these institutions … Universalium
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Criminal Investigation Task Force — The Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) was an organization created in early 2002 by the United States Department of Defense to conduct investigations of detainees captured in the War on Terrorism. It was envisioned that certain captured… … Wikipedia
Criminal deportation — At law, criminal deportation is where a person is ordered or transported out of a state by reason of their criminal conduct during the time of their period of residence in that state. In 1996, following the first World Trade Center attack and… … Wikipedia