noun
criminal punishment; criminal penalty
Legal term referring to punishment imposed by a criminal court, as opposed to civil liability or administrative sanctions.
刑事罰が科せられる可能性がある。
There is a possibility that criminal punishment will be imposed.
この行為には刑事罰が適用される。
Criminal penalties apply to this act.
Administrative penalty, distinct from criminal punishment.
Compound of 刑事 (criminal) and 罰 (punishment).