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Criminal Justice System
The Criminal Justice System (pronunciation: /ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈdʒʌstɪs ˈsɪstəm/) is a set of legal and social institutions for enforcing the Criminal law in accordance with a defined set of procedural rules and limitations.
Etymology
The term "Criminal Justice System" comes from the Latin "crimen" meaning "offense" and "justitia" meaning "justice". The term "system" is derived from the Latin "systēma", meaning a whole compounded of several parts or members.
Related Terms
- Law Enforcement: The system by which some members of the government are given the responsibility to enforce the laws of the land.
- Judiciary: The system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state.
- Corrections: The system tasked with the supervision and management of individuals who have been convicted of crimes.
- Criminal Law: The body of law that relates to crime. It proscribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people.
- Prosecution: The legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual suspected of breaking the law in a criminal trial.
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