3: Sources and limitations of criminal law
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- 3.3: The Sources of Law
- The primary function of substantive criminal law is to define crimes, including the associated punishment. The procedural criminal law sets the procedures for arrests, searches and seizures, and interrogations. In addition, it establishes the rules for conducting trials. Where does criminal law come from? In this module, we examine the foundations of law and focus on the rights of the accused.