Criminal Law addresses crimes against the general welfare of the public and can be classified as

• A. Criminal Law
• B. Civil Law
• C. Administrative Law
• D. Constitutional Law

Answer: (A)

Criminal law defines offenses against society and the general welfare, with prosecutions typically brought by the state and penalties imposed to protect the public order. This makes it the branch of law that specifically handles crimes and their punishments. The description in the question points to criminal law because it centers on crimes affecting the public, not private disputes or government structure. Civil law deals with private rights and disputes between individuals or organizations; administrative law governs the actions of government agencies; constitutional law concerns the structure of government and fundamental rights. Therefore, the best match is criminal law itself.