Criminal

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Criminal

Criminal (/krɪˈmɪn(ə)l/), from the Latin crimen meaning "fault" or "charge", is a term used to describe an individual who has committed a crime. A crime is an act that violates a political or moral law.

Etymology

The term "criminal" is derived from the Latin crimen, which originally signified "charge" or "cry of distress." The Latin term was adopted into Old French as crimine, from which it came into Middle English around the 15th century.

Related Terms

  • Crime: An act committed in violation of a law prohibiting it and for which a punishment has been prescribed by the government.
  • Criminal Law: The body of law that relates to crime. It proscribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people.
  • Criminal Justice: The delivery of justice to those who have committed crimes, including the detection of crime, apprehension of criminals, and the punishment of offenders.
  • Criminal Record: A record of a person's criminal history, generally used by potential employers, lenders etc. to assess his or her trustworthiness.
  • Criminal Procedure: The process and procedures that govern the functioning of the criminal justice system, from the initial investigation or arrest of a suspect to the eventual resolution of the case.
  • Criminal Psychology: The study of the wills, thoughts, intentions, and reactions of criminals and all that partakes in the criminal behavior.

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