Laws whose actual content defines what we can and cannot legally do are ______ laws.

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Substantive laws define the legal rights and obligations of individuals and the government, as well as the penalties for violating those obligations. Civil and criminal laws are types of substantive laws, but not all substantive laws are civil or criminal. Procedural laws establish the rules and procedures for how substantive laws are enforced, while common laws are legal principles derived from court decisions rather than legislative acts.

Laws Whose Actual Content Defines What We Can and Cannot