criminal code

Noun

Meaning

criminal code (plural criminal codes)

(law) A document which compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

PO box penalty box legal code penal code criminal law

Related terms

civil code

Examples

It is only the inadequacy of the criminal code that saves the hackers from very serious prosecution. Ken Thompson

Atanel said that the convict murdered one Mohamadu Usman contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code, CAP C16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. Source: Internet

As a result Cooper was charged with operation of a motor vehicle with an impaired-blood alcohol concentration of 80-plus, contrary to section 320.14 (1)(b) of the Criminal Code. Source: Internet

As for many crimes with substantial threats of punishment active repentance is to be considered in mitigation under §83a StGB (Section 83a, Criminal Code). Source: Internet

Finland Finnish Criminal Code 515/2003 (enacted January 31, 2003) makes "committing a crime against a person, because of his national, racial, ethnical or equivalent group" an aggravating circumstance in sentencing. Source: Internet

According to Ghana Criminal Code 1960 (Act 29, as amended up to 2003) Section 145 as quoted below, whoever offers bribe is as guilty as the one taking it. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

criminal case criminal charge criminal chase criminal communication criminal complaint criminal congress