Collocations with "criminal"

58 collocations found

criminal barrister

a barrister who specializes in criminal law

barrister7.0
criminal behaviour

behaviour that is against the law

behaviour6.9
criminal jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear and try cases involving alleged crimes.

jurisdiction6.9
criminal assault

an assault that is a crime

assault6.8
criminal enterprise

An illegal project or organization.

enterprise6.8
criminal intelligence

information about criminal activities and organizations

intelligence6.8
criminal negligence

Negligence that is so severe it is considered a crime.

negligence6.8
petty6.8
criminal proceedings

Legal process related to a crime.

proceedings6.8
criminal suspect

Someone suspected of committing a crime.

suspect6.8
criminal alien

A non-citizen who has committed a crime.

alien6.5
criminal homicide

Homicide that is considered a crime.

homicide6.5
criminal misconduct

Misconduct that is also a crime.

misconduct6.5
criminal involvement

participation in illegal activities

involvement6.2
criminal misuse

Misuse that constitutes a crime.

misuse6.2
a criminal fine

A monetary penalty imposed as part of a sentence for a criminal offense.

fine6.0
criminal prohibition

A ban related to criminal law.

prohibition6.0
criminal wrong

an act that is illegal and punishable by law

wrong5.8
criminal jury

A jury in a criminal trial.

jury5.5
criminal waste

Describes a waste that is so bad it seems morally wrong, like a crime.

waste5.5
tendency5.4
criminal complaint

Refers to a formal charge of a crime.

complaint5.2
criminal past

A history of having committed crimes.

past5.2
criminal libel

Libel that is treated as a crime and is prosecuted by the state.

libel5.0
criminal warrant

a warrant issued in a criminal case

warrant5.0
criminal mischief

A specific legal term for intentional damage to property.

mischief3.5
criminal contempt

an act that obstructs justice or insults the dignity of the court

contempt3.0