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