In a criminal case, the specific crime the defendant is accused of committing. Criminal behaviour order cbo replacing the antisocial behaviour order asbo in 2014, a cbo can be ordered following conviction for any criminal offence by any criminal court. Learn the translation for criminal in leo s english. The glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for interpreters was developed to provide court interpreters with common legal terms and definitions to assist them in performing the specialist task of court interpreting. Acquittal in criminal law, a finding of not guilty. Handbook language training on the vocabulary of judicial. The explanations in this guide are not intended to be straight alternatives. Court interpreters general interest astiz, carlos a. Criminal abortion definition is an abortion that does not conform to statutory provisions governing the performance of abortions. A courts judgment about the meaning of a point of law in a case. The court cannot guarantee that the translations contained therein are completely accurate, although reasonable attempts were made to achieve this goal. This glossary is to be used for general reference purposes only, should be considered a work.
Service, law enforcement assistance administration. Criminal court definition and meaning collins online dictionary. With nounverb tables for the different cases and tenses links to audio pronunciation and. Language training on the vocabulary of judicial cooperation. Charge as defined by blacks law dictionary, criminal law. This dictionary of terms and legal definitions related to hazardous, medical and solid waste is a reference document developed by the new york state division of criminal justice services, office of justice systems analysis with partial funding by the departmnt of justice, bureau of justice statistics. Conditional discharge when a person is found guilty or pleads guilty, but the judge decides that, on successful completion of specified conditions, the person will not have a criminal record. Interpreting words without understanding the meaning and intent behind them can lead to misunderstandings and. Common abbreviations used in criminal record reports. Petit jury or trial jury a group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. The differences between criminal court and civil court criminal laws are the rules that apply when someone commits a crime, such as assault, robbery, murder, arson, rape and other kinds of crimes.
Although the fbi does publish a standard list, many abbreviations are the result of local court ingenuity. The provisions of the statute, including article 21 and the general principles set out in part 3, are applicable to the elements of. Arraignment a proceeding in which the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. Criminal proceedings synonyms, criminal proceedings pronunciation, criminal proceedings translation, english dictionary definition of criminal proceedings. Anklageerhebung arrest law enforcements taking of a. Criminal court meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Accused the person that is charged with a crime and has to go to criminal court. Criminal law legal definition of criminal law legal dictionary. The sentencing guidelines call for consideration of the defendants criminal history at sentencing and assign numbers, or points, to relevant prior convictions of the defendant.
Common abbreviations used in criminal record reports this list should be used only as a guide in interpreting criminal record information. See 2 authoritative translations of criminal in english with example sentences, phrases and audio pronunciations. Acquit to legally certify the innocence of one charged with a crime. Criminal court definition of criminal court by merriamwebster. Search for abbreviation meaning, word to abbreviate, or lists of abbreviations. Courtroom terminology nc conference of district attorneys. Criminal spanish to english translation spanishdict. The second edition of the dictionary of criminal jus1ice data. Protecting against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, the court acts when national. Pursuant to article 9, the following elements of crimes shall assist the court in the interpretation and application of articles 6, 7 and 8, consistent with the statute. Crt county court coc contempt of court comm ind act committing indecent act comn common used with assault, cheat, drunk, etc. The definition of criminal is someone or something related to the commission of a crime.
A body of rules and statutes that defines conduct prohibited by the government because it threatens and harms public safety and welfare and that establishes punishment to be imposed for the commission of such acts. Action, criminal a case made by the state to punish someone who has committed a crime. Dictionary of criminal justice data terminology ncjrs. Elsewhere a defence to a criminal charge alleging that the defendant was not at the. Achieving quality control of translation in criminal courts. Glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for. But there are still legal phrases that baffle nonlawyers. Victoria law foundation legal glossary 2 adduce to adduce or lead evidence is to show a document or thing to the court, or to ask a witness questions, as part of an argument in a court case. Some jurisdictions may interpret some of the terms contained herein differently. The international criminal court has ushered in a new era in the protection of human rights.
Change of venue the movement of a case from one court to another court that has the same jurisdictional authority but is in a different geographic location. Glossary of criminal justice terms british columbia. Criminal definition, of the nature of or involving crime. Criminal abortion definition of criminal abortion by. Criminal court definition of criminal court by merriam.
The international criminal court icc is a permanent international tribunal created for the prosecution of crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes. After a person is arrested and charged with a crime, that person goes to a criminal court. A court empowered to hear and decide on cases involving offenses again 1 replies. Englisharabic legal glossary superior court of california. A district court may grant each side in a civil or criminal trial the right to exclude a certain number of prospective jurors without cause or giving a reason. The outcome of a criminal case where the court does not record a conviction, as long as the. A guilty act the prohibited conduct or behaviour that the law seeks to prevent. If youre a murderer, thief, or tax cheat, youre a criminal. This convenient edition, the product of exhaustive research, offers both legal and crime related terms available nowhere else 0 within the covers of just one clear, accurate and practical book. Arraign the procedure where the accused is brought before the court to hear the criminal charges against him or her and to enter a plea of either guilty, not guilty or no contest. The total number of criminal cases in a district court at any given time. Criminal court definition and meaning collins english. Criminal justice dictionary criminal justice alliance.
Criminal court definition, a court of law in which criminal cases are tried and determined. A cbo can impose a wide range of restrictions on an individuals persistent antisocial behaviour and may also impose requirements to address the underlying. Dictionary, thesaurus, medical, financial, encyclopedia, wikipedia. A manual given to all employees in a workplace that. The superior court of california, county of sacramento court, has prepared this legal glossary. The a to z guide to legal phrases plain english campaign. The adelfa books criminal court dictionary is the first extensive englishspanish dictionary to focus on the criminal courts. Criminal court definition is a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law.