Criminal action definition

A penal action resembles a criminal proceeding because a successful action results in a monetary penalty which is intended to punish the defendant

A penal action is brought for the recovery of a penalty or a statutory fine; and it might be brought either by the Attorney-General on behalf of the state, or by a common informer on his own account

CRIMINAL ACTIONThe procedure by which a person accused of committing a crime is charged, brought to trial, and judged

The main part of a criminal action is the trial in which the innocence or guilt of the accused is determined

If the defendant is not found guilty, he or she will be acquitted of the charges

The procedure by which a person accused of committing a crime is charged, brought to trial, and judged

The main part of a criminal action is the trial in which the innocence or guilt of the accused is determined

If the defendant is not found guilty, he or she will be acquitted of the charges