Definition of Criminal Law
Criminal law is an area of the law that concerns crimes and laws applied to those who commit them.
There are two main types of criminal law offences: felonies and misdemeanors.
According to the FBI, the most common crimes are larceny (theft), burglary, and aggravated assault.
What Do People Who Work in Criminal Law Do?
Criminal lawyers apply criminal law to defend clients accused of a crime or hold those who have committed a crime accountable.
Much of their work involves going to court to represent their various clients.
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