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Criminal law |
Definition - Noun
: public law that deals with crimes and their prosecution
compare civil law
Substantive criminal law defines crimes, and procedural criminal law sets down criminal procedure. Substantive criminal law was originally common law for the most part. It was later codified and is now found in federal and state statutory law.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
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