Legal glossary category
Criminal Law
Browse 4 glossary entries in the Criminal Law category, with short plain-English descriptions and direct links to the full term pages.
criminal
A criminal is like someone who breaks the 'Do Not Touch' rule on the playground; they get a formal consequence, like losing recess time or owing a...
Open term →felony
A felony is like getting a 'F' on your report card; it means you failed seriously and might get detention for years.
Open term →forfeiture
If you break your promise (the contract), forfeiture means you lose the deposit (the collateral) the other party holds against you.
Open term →imposition
When the librarian announces the fine on your overdue book, that moment is the imposition — the school has officially put the charge on you and can...
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