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The overarching goal of both is to maintain a free society. The more specific goal of Criminal Law is to protect society - so the crown will prosecute because a harm has been done to society. The goal of Civil Law is to protect people from wronging each other. The overarching goal of both is to maintain a free society. The more specific goal of Criminal Law is to protect society - so the crown will prosecute.
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It regulates social conduct and proscribes whatever is threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people. It includes the punishment of people who violate these laws.