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A defendant's mental capacity to understand the charges brought against them as well as any consequences of their actions. Also may refer to the liability in criminal law rsulting from one's actions. … [Read more...] about CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

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 pilgrims. Cowell: Blount. … [Read more...] about CROISES

An act of the legislature codified in criminal law. … [Read more...] about CRIMINAL STATUTE

A crofter; one holding a croft. … [Read more...] about CROITEIR

To trespass onto property that has clearly been marked with warning signs to keep off of private property of the failure to leave the property of another after being ordered to do so. … [Read more...] about CRIMINAL TRESPASS