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CRIMINAL LITIGATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
  • Penal Law
CONT

Criminal litigation refers to a trial in criminal court. Criminal litigation is distinct from civil litigation in most countries. Civil litigation is a private lawsuit between two parties, while criminal litigation is litigation brought by the state against an individual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
  • Droit pénal
CONT

Le contentieux étant l’ensemble des litiges qui peuvent être soumis à l’appréciation d’une juridiction ou qui le sont effectivement, son objet relève nécessairement d’un domaine du droit [...] Le contentieux criminel vise l’ensemble des litiges qui relèvent du droit criminel [...]

Spanish

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