What are the characteristics of American criminal law?

American criminal law is capitalist criminal law.

The United States is a country ruled by law, but ignorance of the law is not a reason for defense. When Chinese immigrants first arrive in the United States, they will encounter many language and cultural difficulties, and often miss the French Open because of their understanding of American laws. For example, violence against spouses due to life or work pressure, excessive corporal punishment when disciplining children, etc.

American laws are divided into two categories: civil law and criminal law. The main purpose of civil litigation is to demand monetary compensation, and criminal law is the standard measure of individual behavior by society. If you violate the criminal law, you may be sentenced to jail. Since 1996, especially after the September11incident, the punishment of non-American citizens in criminal law has a more historical origin.

Since1September 30, 1996, the American immigration law has imposed stricter restrictions on some immigrants who violate the criminal law in the United States. If a new immigrant accidentally violates the law and fails to hire a professional criminal defense lawyer to defend his rights, the outcome of his criminal case is likely to affect his future application for green card and citizenship. Therefore, understanding the rights and interests provided by the US Constitution and the criminal procedure in the United States can ensure that we can better protect ourselves when the situation occurs.