criminal justice

criminal justice.

1. The methods by which a society deals with those who are accused of having committed crimes. See LAW ENFORCEMENT(1).

2. The field of study pursued by those seeking to enter law enforcement as a profession. • Many colleges offer degrees in criminal justice, typically after two to four years of study. — Also termed (in sense 2) police science; law enforcement.

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