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As discussed earlier, the substantive criminal law is concerned with the definition and categorisation of offences; it concerns what features or elements must be present in a given case for a person to be ‘liable’ for a criminal offence. It is, however, naïve to believe that the substantive criminal law operates to the exclusion of other areas of criminal justice. The following section considers briefly some of the fundamental principles that shape the criminal justice system as we know it today. You are advised to consult a textbook on English legal system for a broader discussion (see, for example, Thomas and McGourlay, English Legal System Concentrate, 2nd edn (OUP, 2020)).