Home›Criminal Law and Procedure Doctrine›Origin PeriodBrowse ByOrigin PeriodFactsOrigin PeriodSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedCriminal procedure is the adjudication process of the criminal law. 1Origin PeriodMedieval / Pre-1500Origin Period4 entriesEarly Modern (1500-1800)Origin Period6 entries19th Century (1800-1899)Origin Period7 entries20th Century (1900-1999)Origin Period7 entriesRoman LawOrigin Period1 entrySources1. Criminal procedure (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaCriminal procedure, lead sectionQuote, Criminal procedure, lead sectionCriminal procedure is the adjudication process of the criminal law. While criminal procedure differs dramatically by jurisdiction, the process generally begins with a formal criminal charge.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.