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What Are Penal Codes?
Penal codes are a list of crimes and the punishments imposed for each of them. You might notice how similar penal is to the word penalty — in fact, they both stem from the same Latin word, poena, and the Greek root poine, both of which mean "punishment."
Why are Penal Codes important?
Why is penal code important?
Criminal laws protect vital public institutions and individuals from wrongful harm at the hands of others. By punishing those who commit crimes, we condemn behavior that violates the important interests and values protected by criminal law.
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