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criminal justice

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The system of law enforcement, the bar, the judiciary, corrections, and probation that is directly involved in the apprehension, prosecution, defense, sentencing, incarceration, and supervision of those suspected of or charged with criminal offenses.

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