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Crime — Criminal redirects here. For other uses, see Crime (disambiguation). Justice and Divine Vengeance in pursuit of Crime 1808 oil on canvas … Wikipedia
accused, rights of — ▪ law in law, the rights and privileges of a person accused of a crime, guaranteeing him a fair trial. These rights were initially (generally from the 18th century on) confined primarily to the actual trial itself, but in the second half of … Universalium
accused, rights of the — In law, the rights and privileges of a person accused of a crime. In most modern legal systems these include the presumption of innocence until proved guilty, trial by jury, representation by counsel, the right to present witnesses and evidence… … Universalium
accused — ac·cused /ə kyüzd/ n pl accused: a person who has been arrested for or formally charged with a crime: the defendant in a criminal case the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial U.S. Constitution amend. VI ◇ Certain rights… … Law dictionary
crime — / krīm/ n [Middle French, from Latin crimen fault, accusation, crime] 1: conduct that is prohibited and has a specific punishment (as incarceration or fine) prescribed by public law compare delict, tort 2: an offense against public law … Law dictionary
Crime in India — Crime is present in various forms in India. Organized crime include drug trafficking, gunrunning, money laundering, extortion, murder for hire, fraud, human trafficking and poaching. Many criminal operations engage in black marketeering,… … Wikipedia
Crime film — Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real life criminal figures, to the far fetched evil doings of imaginary arch villains. Criminal acts are… … Wikipedia
accused — The accused, meaning a person who has been accused in law, is an everyday use. The or an accused man, person, banker, etc., in which the individuals are only generically identified, are also routinely acceptable. It is inadvisable, however, to… … Modern English usage
accused — ac‧cused [əˈkjuːzd] noun the accused LAW the person or group of people who have been officially charged with a crime in a court of law … Financial and business terms
Person of interest — is a phrase used by law enforcement when announcing the name of someone involved in a criminal investigation who has not yet been arrested or formally accused of a crime. It is often used as a euphemism for suspect , and can sometimes result in a … Wikipedia
