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misdemeanor, offense, overt act, tortious act
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
criminal act
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criminal act — Any act which is punishable as a crime … Ballentine's law dictionary
criminal act — violation of law whose maximum penalty is a 3 year sentence; serious crime, offense against society … English contemporary dictionary
termination of illegal actions of a person suspected of the commission of a criminal act or an administrative offence — asmens, įtariamo padariusio nusikalstamą veiką ar administracinį teisės pažeidimą, neteisėtų veiksmų nutraukimas statusas Aprobuotas sritis korupcinių nusikalstamų veikų atskleidimas ir tyrimas apibrėžtis Poveikio priemonė, taikoma asmeniui,… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
person suspected of the commission of a criminal act — asmuo, įtariamas padaręs nusikalstamą veiką statusas Aprobuotas sritis korupcinių nusikalstamų veikų atskleidimas ir tyrimas apibrėžtis Asmuo, kurį Lietuvos Respublikos specialiųjų tyrimų tarnybos pareigūnas, vadovaudamasis objektyviais juridinio … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Criminal law in Canada — is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government. The power to enact criminal law is derived from section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867 . Most criminal laws have been codified in the Criminal Code of Canada , as well as the… … Wikipedia
Criminal intent — may refer to: Criminal Act or Criminal Intent (requirements), With a few exceptions, a person can be convicted of a crime if only he or she (1) does somethig that violates a criminal law and (2) does it intentionally. These two requirements are… … Wikipedia
criminal law — ➔ law * * * criminal law UK US noun [U] LAW ► the part of the legal system which relates to punishing people who have committed a criminal act: »Investigation of breaches of the criminal law is generally the responsibility of the police. →… … Financial and business terms
criminal lawyer — criminal law UK US noun [U] LAW ► the part of the legal system which relates to punishing people who have committed a criminal act: »Investigation of breaches of the criminal law is generally the responsibility of the police. → Compare CIVIL… … Financial and business terms
act — act, action 1. The distinction between the two words in their general meanings is not always clear: we are judged by our acts or by our actions. In general, however, action has more of the notion of performance, and extends to inanimate things… … Modern English usage
was accused of a criminal act — he was prosecuted for illegal activities, he was accused of committing an illegal act … English contemporary dictionary
