trestným

Trestní is an adjective derived from the noun trest (punishment). In Czech law and legal language, trestní describes things related to crime and punishment within the criminal justice system, such as trestní právo (criminal law) and trestní odpovědnost (criminal liability).

The form trestním is the instrumental singular masculine/neuter of trestní; it appears in constructs like trestním řízením (by criminal procedure), trestním činem (by criminal act), or trestním zákonem (by the criminal code). The word is declined according to standard Czech declension rules.

Key terms commonly used with trestní include: trestní řízení (criminal proceedings), trestní čin (criminal offense), trestní odpovědnost (criminal liability), trestní právo (criminal law), trestní soud (criminal court).

In the Czech Republic, trestní terminology has developed from older legal texts of the Austro-Hungarian era and has been reformed in the post-communist period, particularly after independence in the 1990s. The trestní system emphasizes defining offenses, prescribing penalties, and regulating procedures under state prosecution and court oversight, all within the framework of trestní právo.

See also: Criminal law, Criminal liability, Penal code.