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CRIMINAL OFFENSE

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A crime, a violation of a statute. An offense is the act of breaking, disregarding or violating a criminal law. … [Read more...]

CRO, CROO

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In old Scotch law. A weregild. A composition, satisfaction, or assythment for the slaughter of a man. … [Read more...]

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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The rules and regulations that govern the investigation, prosecution, trial and punishment of criminal defendants who are charged with criminal offenses. There are federal and state rules for each applicable criminal court which cover all issues concerning criminal justice from arraignment and bail hearings through trials. See in comparison civil procedure. … [Read more...]

CROCIA

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The crosier, or pastoral staff. … [Read more...]

CRIMINAL PROCEEDING

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One instituted and conducted for the purpose either of preventing the commission of crime or for fixing the guilt of a crime already committed and punishing the offender; as distinguished from a "civil" proceeding which is for the redress of a private injury r. S. v. Lee Huen CD. C.l 118 Fed. 442 : Sevier v. Washington County Justices. Peck (Tenn.) 334: People v. Ontario … [Read more...]

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