Abdurasulova Mastura 2108
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english crime and law
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Furthermore, the prosecutor must persuade the jury or judge "beyond a reasonable doubt" of every fact necessary to constitute the crime charged.
government the system or form by which a community is ruled criminal law: an overview Criminal law involves prosecution by the government of a person for an act that has been classified as a crime. illegal prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary Laws written by Congress and state legislators that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. impact the striking of one body against another Recently, the list of Federal crimes dealing with activities extending beyond state boundaries or having special impact on federal operations, has grown. imprisonment the act of confining someone in a prison Felonies are usually crimes punishable by imprisonment of a year or more, while misdemeanors are crimes punishable by less than a year. incarcerate lock up or confine, in or as in a jail Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. initiate set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. jury a body of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a court of law Furthermore, the prosecutor must persuade the jury or judge "beyond a reasonable doubt" of every fact necessary to constitute the crime charged. legislate make laws or bills Criminal law also includes decisions by appellate courts that define crimes and regulate criminal procedure in the absence of clear Download 33.95 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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