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Criminal law is BEST described as laws that
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A come straight from monarchs.come straight from monarchs.

B only affect those in prison.only affect those in prison.

C governs the relationships between citizen individuals and codifies their rights.governs the relationships between citizen individuals and codifies their rights.

D defines what constitutes a crime and provides for punishing those who commit crimes.defines what constitutes a crime and provides for punishing those who commit crimes.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D — defines what constitutes a crime and provides for punishing those who commit crimes.

Explanation: Criminal law sets out offenses against the public/order and prescribes sanctions (fines, imprisonment, etc.) for those who violate those laws.