criminal justice

American  

noun

1. the system of law enforcement, involving police, lawyers, courts, and corrections, used for all stages of criminal proceedings and punishment.

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Example Sentences

Mr McNally described the criminal justice system as "a mess" for families who were experiencing delays.

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"Even before this strike occurred we had huge delays within our criminal justice system," she said.

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The spokesperson said the council regretted that the situation had "reached this point" and acknowledged the "profound impact" it would have on Northern Ireland's criminal justice system, including victims, defendants and witnesses.

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Her brother said: "Three years on and we're still within the criminal justice system."

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David Spencer feels that the police need to be responding more quickly and putting offenders through the criminal justice system.

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