Chapter 1 Part 1 Vocab Criminal law - specifies what kinds of behavior are illegal, what punishments are available for dealing with offenders, and what defenses can be invoked by individuals who break it. Crime - anything the criminal law defines as illegal Criminal procedure - a vast system of laws and guidelines that detail how suspected and accused criminals are to be processed and handled by the criminal justice system Defendant - the individual charged with committing a crime Tort - a private wrong or injury Tort-feasor - a person who commits a private wrote or injury Punishment - the infliction of unpleasant consequences on an offender