antispamming law
antispamming law. A statute enacted to combat or criminalize the sending of unsolicited commercial e-mail. • Many states have such a law. See SPAM.
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unlawful force
Force that is directed against a person without that person’s consent, and that is a criminal offense or an actionable tort. Model Penal Code § 3.11. [Cases: Assault and Battery 2. C.J.S. Assault and Battery §§ 2–4, 6–8.]
anti john law
anti-john law. A criminal-law statute punishing prostitutes’ customers. [Cases: Prostitution 1. C.J.S. Pros-titution and Related Offenses §§ 2–4, 8–13, 17, 21–24.]
criminal information
criminal information 〈英〉刑事起诉 指由总检察长或刑事部的主事法官〔Master of the Crown Office〕作为起诉人，不经由大陪审团作出报告〔presentment〕或公诉书〔indictment〕，在高等法院王座分庭提起的刑事控诉。除由总检察长依职权提起的刑事起诉外，其他的刑事起诉已于1938年被废除。1967年的《刑法》〔Criminal Law Act〕彻底废除了这一程序。 (→information)
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presumption of law
A legal assumption that a court is required to make if certain facts are established and no contradictory evidence is produced [by presumption of law, a criminal defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt]. — Also termed legal presumption; artificial presumption; praesumptio juris; pseudopresumption of law. [Cases: Evidence 86. C.J.S. Evidence
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criminal instrument
criminal instrument. 1. Something made or adapted for criminal use. Model Penal Code § 5.06(1)(a). 2. Some-thing commonly used for criminal purposes and possessed under circumstances showing an unlawful purpose. Model Penal Code § 5.06(1)(b). — Also termed instrument of crime.
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dump truck lawyer
dump-truck lawyer. Slang. A public defender who spends little time or effort and exhibits little skill mounting a defense on behalf of an indigent defendant. • This derogatory term arises from criminal defendants’ common perception (typically a misperception) that public defenders prefer to dump cases by making plea bargains rather than spend time preparing for
criminal
criminal, adj. 1. Having the character of a crime; in the nature of a crime ( criminal mischief). 2. Connected with the administration of penal justice ( the criminal courts). criminal, n. 1. One who has committed a criminal offense. 2. One who has been convicted of a crime. dangerous criminal. A criminal who has
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. —