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  • Penal Code

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  • Legal Code

    Roman Law: First Legal CodeIntroduction to Legal CodeIn the 3rd century ad the decrees or laws issued by the emperors gained increasing importance in the Roman legal system. The first codification of this imperial legislation, the Codex Theodosianus, was published by Theodosius II,…

  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]