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-- See Also the narrower term Arrest
Here are entered works on the apprehension of suspects in criminal cases. Works on long-term detention as a correctional measure against habitual criminals, and as a precautionary measure against those considered likely to commit crimes are entered under the heading Preventive detention.

-- See Also the narrower term Bail

-- See Also the narrower term Competency to stand trial

-- See Also the narrower term Confession (Law)

-- See Also the narrower term Correctional law

-- See Also Criminal courts

-- See Also the narrower term Criminal jurisdiction
Here are entered works on the territorial limitation of criminal law and on the conflict of jurisdictions in the administration of criminal law. Works on criminal violations of international law are entered under International offenses.

-- See Also Criminal law

--subdivision Criminal provisions under legal topics, e.g. Corporation law--Criminal provisions

-- See Also the narrower term Criminal records

-- See Also the narrower term Defense (Criminal procedure)

-- See Also the narrower term Detention of persons

-- See Also the narrower term Double jeopardy

-- See Also the narrower term Evidence, Criminal

-- See Also the narrower term Executions and executioners

-- See Also the narrower term Extradition

-- See Also the narrower term Grand jury

-- See Also the narrower term Habeas corpus

-- See Also the narrower term Intervention (Criminal procedure)

-- See Also the narrower term Judgments

-- See Also the narrower term Judgments, Criminal

-- See Also the narrower term Judicial assistance
Here are entered works on the enforcement by one country or state of the judicial acts of another country or state. Works on the legal status in one country or state of the judicial decisions of another country or state are entered under Judgments, Foreign.

-- See Also the narrower term Justices of the peace

-- See Also the narrower term Ordeal

-- See Also the narrower term Prosecution

-- See Also the narrower term Public defenders

-- See Also the narrower term Searches and seizures

-- See Also the narrower term Sentences (Criminal procedure)

-- See Also the narrower term Speedy trial

-- See Also the narrower term Summary proceedings

-- See Also the narrower term Torture

-- See Also Trial practice

--subdivision Trial practice under legal topics, e.g. Labor laws and legislation--Trial practice

-- See Also the narrower term Wager of battle