They both have “criminal” in them and they both pertain to the criminal justice system. read more
Jurisprudence is either the theory and philosophy of law and judgment, or a particular entire body of law and legal system (as in the jurisprudence of a certain society or country). In other words it is the entire field of law and everything ever written, spoken or thought about it, whether civil or criminal. read more
In the broadest sense, "jurisprudence" is the study of the nature of law, methods of legal reasoning, legal systems, and legal institutions. Its study covers such concepts as how we know what law is, what are the sources of law and any obligation to obey it, and what difference there is between law and justice. read more