Crime & punishment

Crime & punishment

Criminal offenses and legal punishment related terms.

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spree killer

Law enforcement; Crime & punishment

Someone who kills at least two victims in more than one location, as part of an extended rampage in a relatively short time.

mass murderer

Law enforcement; Crime & punishment

Someone who engages in, or orders, the murder of at least four people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period.

When the victim of a crime is told that they are in some way responsible for their situation. This generally happens very subtly, to the point where the victim and the accusor can be unaware that it ...

bribery

Law enforcement; Crime & punishment

Bribery is an act of giving money or gift giving that alters the behavior of the recipient. Bribery represents offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions ...

drug treatment and testing order

Law enforcement; Crime & punishment

Drug treatment and testing order(DTTO)is a court order requiring and offender who misuses drugs and is susceptible to treatment to submit to such treatment and to mandatory drug testing and other ...

drug treatment and testing order

Law enforcement; Crime & punishment

Drug treatment and testing order(DTTO)is a court order requiring and offender who misuses drugs and is susceptible to treatment to submit to such treatment and to mandatory drug testing and other ...

early release

Law enforcement; Crime & punishment

Early release- arrangements for early release from prison, including PAROLE. Sentences of custody are served partly in prison and partly in the community. Adult prisoners serving determinate ...