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As well as having laws in place to protect people from harm and to encourage good social values within a community, laws are also guidelines which people are expected to live by.

As well as having laws in place to protect people from harm and to encourage good social values within a community, laws are also guidelines which people are expected to live by. The federal government has laws, while each state and its municipalities also have statutes and local ordinances; however, no state or municipal laws can override federal law in the United States of America.

Two Main Functions of Criminal Law

There are two main purposes for which the criminal law has been devised; the first purpose is to protect individuals and their property from harm. No person is permitted to intentionally cause physical or emotional harm to another person, nor are they allowed to cause damage to any property owned by that person; preserving the social and moral values of the community as a whole is of the utmost importance. The second purpose of criminal law is to provide a set of rules which people are expected to live by. For example, it is not permissible for any person to drive a motor vehicle without the appropriate license. It is these kinds of rules and regulations which are needed to maintain and promote safe and orderly conduct and the wellbeing of society on a day to day basis.

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