Criminal law spells out the duties that exist between persons or between citizens and their governments.

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Criminal law deals with behaviors and actions that are considered offenses against the public, state, or society, even if the immediate victim is an individual. It does not primarily spell out duties between persons or between citizens and their governments, which is more characteristic of civil law.

Criminal Law Spells Out the Duties That Exist Between Persons