Answer to Question #190439 in Law for LERATO RAMONYAI

Question

The aim of criminal law

Answer 1

Criminal law aims to identify, acknowledge, punish and educate the greater community and would-be offenders about the consequences of their actions through the criminal justice system. The aims of criminal law can be outlined as follows:

·        Retribution

·        Deterrence

·        Rehabilitation

·        Incapacitation

·        Denunciation

·        Restoration