"Criminal Law" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A branch of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging and trial of suspected persons, and fixes the penalties and modes of treatment applicable to convicted offenders.
| Descriptor ID |
D003416
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.198.290 I01.880.604.583.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Criminal Law- Criminal Law
- Criminal Laws
- Law, Criminal
- Laws, Criminal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Criminal Law" by people in Profiles.
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Deutsch SA, O'Brien E. Child torture victimization: Review of criminal statutes and medico-legal issues. Child Abuse Negl. 2024 05; 151:106750.
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Anderson E, Shefner R, Koppel R, Megerian C, Frasso R. Experiences with the Philadelphia police assisted diversion program: A qualitative study. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 02; 100:103521.
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Shefner RT, Sloan JS, Sandler KR, Anderson ED. Missed opportunities: Arrest and court touchpoints for individuals who fatally overdosed in Philadelphia in 2016. Int J Drug Policy. 2020 04; 78:102724.
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Green KM, Doherty EE, Sifat MS, Ensminger ME. Explaining continuity in substance use: The role of criminal justice system involvement over the life course of an urban African American prospective cohort. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2019 02 01; 195:74-81.
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Graf M, Wermuth P, H?feli D, Weisert A, Reagu S, Pfl?ger M, Taylor P, Dittmann V, Jones R. Prevalence of mental disorders among detained asylum seekers in deportation arrest in Switzerland and validation of the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen BJMHS. Int J Law Psychiatry. 2013 May-Aug; 36(3-4):201-6.