LAW|criminal law
- cás coiriúil Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
- ga
- Strafsache
- de
- Definition (gerichtliches) Verfahren zur Ahndung einer strafbaren Handlung Reference "vgl. Deutsches Rechtslexikon, 2. Aufl. München 1992, Stichw. ""Strafsachen"""
- criminal case
- en
- Definition prosecution by the State of a person or organisation, for committing a public wrong considered an offence against the State Reference "Business Dictionary > criminal case. http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/criminal-case.html [16.8.2011]"
- Comment Standard of proof for crimes is higher than for civil wrongs (torts) and, for major crimes such as a murder, guilt must be established beyond a reasonable doubt (see proof beyond a reasonable doubt).