Criminal Law
Also known asCriminal Laws · Law, Criminal · Laws, Criminal · Criminal Justice · Justice, Criminal
Definition
A branch of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging and trial of suspected persons, and fixes the penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders.
MeSH classification
- I01.198.290
- I01.880.604.583.100
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Abortion, Illegal
Illegal termination of pregnancy.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Deleterious experiences in first 18 years of life.
Bioterrorism
The use of biological agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people,…
Blood Stains
Antigenic characteristics and DNA fingerprint patterns identified from blood stains. Their primary value is in criminal cases.
Body Packing
Concealing of drugs within the gastrointestinal tract or other body orifice for purposes of DRUG SMUGGLING or to avoid detection by law enfo…
Chemical Terrorism
The use of chemical agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of nerve agents, blood agents, blister agents, and choking agents …
Child Abuse, Sexual
Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.
Crime
A violation of the criminal law, i.e., a breach of the conduct code specifically sanctioned by the state, which through its administrative a…
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003416) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗