<P> Criminal Law is the body of law that relates to crime . It proscribes conduct perceived as threatening , harmful , or otherwise endangering to the property , health , safety , and moral welfare of people . Most criminal law is established by statute , which is to say that the laws are enacted by a legislature . It includes the punishment of people who violate these laws . Criminal law varies according to jurisdiction , and differs from civil law , where emphasis is more on dispute resolution and victim compensation than on punishment . </P>
what is the main objective of criminal law
proscribes conduct perceived as threatening , harmful , or otherwise endangering to the property , health , safety , and moral welfare of people