1. (noun) the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment

• bail
• bail bond
• bond
• charge
• complaint
• condemnation
• conviction
• judgment of conviction
• sentence
• crime
• criminal offence
• criminal offense
• law-breaking
• offence
• offense
• insanity plea
• plea of insanity
• nolo contendere
• non vult
• partial verdict
• plea bargain
• plea bargaining
• principal

1. (noun) the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment

• jurisprudence
• law

1. (noun) the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment

• legal code