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A "system of prohibitions, penalties, and correctional measures to deal with conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens harm to those individual or public interests for which state protection is appropriate" describes ______ law.

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Answer:Penal code (criminal code)

Explanation: The penal code is a code of laws that states a system of prohibitions, penalties and correctional measures enacted to ensure that those protected by the law are not threatened or harmed by anyone. The penal code ensures the enforcement of inexcusable and unjustifiable causes of harm are effectively handled to avert future reoccurrence and bring about justice,penal code can also be described as criminal code.

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