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This is federal criminal law that applies to service members around the world.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
But using the criminal law to punish political opponents as retribution inflicts far greater damage.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
For attorneys burned out on family law or struggling in criminal law, Elder Law offers not just financial security, but also profound professional satisfaction.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
But using the criminal law to punish political opponents as retribution inflicts far greater damage.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
For attorneys burned out on family law or struggling in criminal law, Elder Law offers not just financial security, but also profound professional satisfaction.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for criminal law
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“Criminal law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20law. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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