Penal law quizlet

What do you mean by penal law?
1. : a law prescribing a penalty (as a fine or imprisonment) for one who violates it.
2: penal code..
Special Penal Laws
Apart from the crimes penalized in the Revised Penal Code, several other pieces of criminal legislation have been passed, penalizing acts such as illegal possession and trafficking of dangerous drugs, money laundering, and illegal possession of firearms.

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What do you mean by penal law?