What is of the aim criminal law?

Retribution is one of the most commonly held reasons for criminal law, as it is felt that criminals deserve suffering for having broken the law. Deterrence is another purpose. With deterrence, it is argued, others might be dissuaded from breaking the law after seeing the punishment of convicted persons. read more

The purpose of criminal law is to keep society safe by facilitating the observation and execution of criminal actions while protecting the rights of the accused and to maintain an orderly society governed by rules which set out for the citizens. read more

law, the ultimate purpose of thought is to help in deciding upon a course of action. In the criminal law, as in all law, questions about the action to be taken do not present themselves for decision in an institutional vacuum. read more