Criminal Law Quiz

Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime, prescribing conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or endangering to the property, health, safety, and welfare of people.

Most criminal law is established by statute, enacted by a legislature.

Criminal law includes the punishment and rehabilitation of people who violate such laws.

<p>Criminal law differs from civil law in that its emphasis is more on punishment and rehabilitation, while civil law focuses on dispute resolution and victim compensation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal procedure is a formalized official activity that authenticates the fact of the commission of a crime and authorizes punitive or rehabilitative treatment of the offender.</p> Signup and view all the answers