criminalization (krim-[schwa]-n[schwa]l-[schwa]-zay-sh[schwa]n), n. 1. The act or an instance of making a previously lawful act criminal, usu. by passing a statute. Cf. DECRIMINALIZATION; CIVILIZATION. [Cases: Criminal Law 3. C.J.S. Affray § 14; Criminal Law§ 19.] 2. The process by which a person develops into a criminal.
medletum (med-lee-t[schwa]m), n. [Law Latin fr. French mesler “to mingle”] Hist. 1. A mixing together of something. 2. An affray or sudden encounter; a melee. 3. Interference in a business matter.
A crime that tends to disturb the peace. • The common-law offenses of this type were riot, unlawful assembly, dueling, rout, affray, forcible entry and detainer, and libel on a private person. [Cases: Breach of the Peace 1–14. C.J.S. Breach of the Peace §§ 2–13; Domestic Abuse and Violence§§ 3, 6.]
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disturbance of peace 妨害治安；扰乱治安 尤指以非必要的噪音破坏邻里、社区的安静和良好秩序，也指其他扰乱治安的行为。美国加利福尼亚等州将斗殴〔affray〕也包括在妨害治安之列。 (=breach of (the) peace) (→disorderly conduct; riot)
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