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Which statement correctly describes how criminal law is classified and why?
Criminal law is public law because a crime is treated as a wrong against society at large, and the State prosecutes and punishes the offender. The victim does not control the prosecution, unlike in private law disputes where the injured party sues.
- AIt is private law, because the victim alone decides whether the offender is punished
- BIt is private law, because it concerns only compensation to the victim
- CIt is public law, because a crime is treated as a wrong against society and the State prosecutes the offenderCorrect
- DIt is neither public nor private law, because it is purely procedural
Explanation
Criminal law is public law because an offence is regarded as a wrong against society as a whole, and the State initiates prosecution and punishment. Compensation to a victim is the focus of private law remedies such as those in torts or contract.
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