A state statute making murder a crime is an example of a substantive law,criminal law,and public law.

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A state statute making murder a crime is an example of a substantive law,criminal law,and public law.

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Substantive law sets the rights and duties of people as they act in society.Criminal law is the law under which the government prosecutes someone for committing a crime.Public law concerns the powers of government and private parties (which includes criminal law).Hence,a state's murder statute is an example of all three types of laws.

A State Statute Making Murder a Crime Is an Example of a Substantive