Which of the following statements is true about substantive criminal law?

A. It involves understanding how things need to be done with the people involved in an investigation, be it a victim, a witness, an informant, or a suspect.
B. It deals with those elements that describe and define a crime.
C. It changes much more rapidly than procedural criminal law.
D. It defines what can and cannot be done with, or to, people.


Answer: B

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