crim·i·nal 1 /'kri-mə-nəl/ adj
1: relating to, involving, or being a crime
criminal neglect
2: relating to crime or its prosecution
brought a criminal action
criminal 2 n
1: one who has committed a crime
2: a person who has been convicted of a crime
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.