definitions of criminal charges
(redirected from Criminal charges) Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Wikipedia. (Ä­ndÄ«t`mÉnt), in criminal lawcriminal law, the branch of law that defines crimes, treats of their nature, and provides for their punishment. A tort is a civil wrong committed against an individual; a crime, on the other hand, is regarded as an offense committed against the public, even though only one. ..... Click the link for more information.