There are specific state and federal laws that define, prohibit, and penalize criminal behavior. Various factors, such as the nature and type of the crime committed and the relevant law, may determine whether the state or federal justice system is responsible for the prosecution, sentencing, and incarceration of an individual accused and found guilty of a crime.
| Author: Government Accountability Office |
| Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Oct 18, 2013 |
| Number of Pages: 94 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1492992496 |
| ISBN-13: 9781492992493 |