kriminalrettslige

Kriminalretslige is a term used in Danish and Norwegian legal language to describe matters related to criminal law. It functions as an adjective derived from kriminalret (criminal law) and is employed to label concepts, rules, and phenomena within the criminal justice system. In legal texts, one speaks of kr kriminalretlige regler, kr kriminalretlige sager, or kr kriminalretlige forhold to indicate issues that pertain to criminal law rather than civil, administrative, or constitutional topics.

The scope of criminal-law related topics includes substantive criminal law, which defines offences and penalties, as well as criminal procedure, which covers investigations, charging, trials, and appeals. Kriminalretlige regler also include evidentiary standards and rules of admissibility, along with fundamental principles such as legality (no crime without a law) and the presumption of innocence. Jurisdictional questions, sentencing practices, and mechanisms for international cooperation in criminal matters may also be described as kr kriminalretlige.

In practice, the term helps distinguish criminal-law issues from other branches of law in comparative analysis, policy debates, and court opinions. It is commonly found in academic writing, legislative texts, and judicial decisions that address how crimes are defined, prosecuted, and punished, as well as how rights of the accused are protected throughout the criminal process. As legal systems evolve, kr kriminalretlige discussions continue to reflect changes in criminal policy, human rights standards, and international cooperation.