criminal law 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
Hypernym
legal code 1
noun
a code of laws adopted by a state or nation
Part_meronym
Riot Act 2
noun
a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
EnglishPart_holonym
Riot Act 2
noun
a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
crime 1
noun
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
conviction 2
noun
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
insanity plea 1
noun
(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time
