Home›Criminal and Penal Codes›EraBrowse ByEraFactsEraSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedA criminal code or penal code is a document that compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law. 1EraEarly Modern (1500-1800)Era2 entries19th Century (1800-1899)Era12 entries20th Century (1900-1999)Era20 entries21st Century (2000-Present)Era7 entriesSources1. Criminal code (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaCriminal code, lead sectionQuote, Criminal code, lead sectionA criminal code or penal code is a document that compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.