The Branch of the Law That Defines Crimes and Their

question 52

Multiple Choice

The branch of the law that defines crimes and their punishments, _____________ involves such issues as the mental and physical elements of crime, crime categories, and criminal defenses.

• A) political law
• B) sabbatical law
• C) substantive criminal law
• D) procedural criminal law

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