Criminal law glossary

The Sumerian people from what is now Iraq produced the earliest known example of a written set of criminal laws.
Their code, created around 2100-2050 BC, was the first to create a distinction between criminal and civil wrongdoings.

Definition of Criminal Law.
Criminal law is the body of law that provides a set of legal rules defined by the state to regulate the conduct of persons, public and private entities to ensure public welfare and safety.
This encompasses of rules and regulations proscribing certain wrongful acts that might be a threat or harm to the life, property ..