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Well, the difference is substance vs. procedure.

Substantive law would define the crime. For example, substantive law would define murder as unlawful killing. The rules of criminal procedure dictate what evidence is admissible to prove the charge of murder.

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I just finished with a government course at my community college and was reading about criminal law versus civil law and what certain crimes are punishable by. What would be the punishment for stealing documents (like a will) out of someone's home without permission?

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Procedural law comprises the laws govenring the trial, such as admissible evidence, jury selection, etc.

Subtstantive law means the actual criminal codes such as what is illegal, is it a misdemeanor or felony, etc.

I'm specifically asking about "civil" confinements. those that do not offer the protections of the jury system, or criminal law procedures, such the presumption of need for defense witness' and competent legal representation that is confined to "serving the client" rather than pandering to the court.

I'm reminding that bills for confinements such as this might lead to actual criminal prosecutions, such as for loss of income leading to up to two years Federal Hard ...

I can't figure out what major to choose. I am interested in intellectual property, criminal law, copyright, and civil law. What would be the best major for me? The University of Arkansas only has a pre-law set for Agricultural and Business .

A local father is being tried for murder because he walked away from his two year old while he was in the bathtub. The child then proceeded to drown. Do you believe that the father should be tried for murder? What are your thoughts?

I have a mock trial tomorrow, and my case is on Fifth Degree Sexual Conduct. But the defendant is 15 years old, and they are therefore being tried as a juvenile. I've looked up Fifth Degree Sexual Conduct and I've found the punishments if someone is found guilty. But I can't find the punishment for juveniles. So does that mean that the punishment is the same for any age? Or is there a lesser punishment ...

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