The state government has that primary responsibility.
The state government has that primary responsibility.
It depends which country you are referring to and the type of government they have.
In the United States, the Federal Government has criminal codes and each State has criminal statutes or criminal codes. So without knowing which entity your question refers to, it is impossible to accurately answer this question.
For substantive criminal law, the Federal Government of Canada. For criminal procedure, the provincial governments. The provinces may also enact laws governing provincial matters which carry a criminal penalty of up to 6 months jail.
A fine is imposed by a court when you are convicted of a criminal offence. A penalty is issued by an appropriate authority when you have not complied with the law but you have not committed a criminal offence. This means you do not get a criminal record e.g. parking and fare evasion. If you fail to pay the penalty, you will have to go to court and may then have to pay a fine and get a criminal record.
Jail
For example, criminal law defines certain behavior as illegal and lists the elements the government must prove to convict a person of a crime.
The penalty for trespassing in Indiana depends on where you are. You may get a fine or you could possibly go to jail.
Bad karma and a sick criminal past.
anti- death penalty i am a anti death penalty... because death penalty is not a human punishment..
A long jail sentence is one possible penalty for breaking a law.
The penalty for criminal contempt in the state of New York will vary depending on what degree it is. The sentences can run from one year in jail to as much as seven years in prison.