Nearby Words
criminal justice
Criminal Justice Courses www.phoenix.edu/CriminalJustice University of Phoenix®. Learn New Theory. Develop Real Career Skills.
Study Criminal Justice www.coloradotech.edu/ 100% Online Classes Start July 8th Financial Aid Available. Apply Now!
Criminal Justice www.ueicollege.com/criminal-justice Register Now for Spring Classes! Financial Aid Available. Enroll Now
Ads
criminal justice
noun
the system of law enforcement, involving police, lawyers, courts, and corrections, used for all stages of criminal proceedings and punishment.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
|
Link To criminal justice
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
criminal justice
interdisciplinary academic study of the police, criminal courts, correctional institutions (e.g., prisons), and juvenile justice agencies, as well as of the agents who operate within these institutions. Criminal justice is distinct from criminal law, which defines the specific behaviours that are prohibited by and punishable under law, and from criminology, which is the scientific study of the nonlegal aspects of crime and delinquency, including their causes, correction, and prevention
Learn more about criminal justice with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
Word Dynamo Rating For Criminal justice
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
