After reading the text and researching the different purposes of Criminal Law in America, I believe that the most important purpose for the establishment of our justice system is the Preservation of Freedom and Liberty. This vital function of the criminal justice system is extremely important for the preservation of our civil rights and liberties. The textbook states that, "The object of American criminal law is not only to protect the public from criminals, but also prevent the conviction of the innocent" (120). One way of we protect the innocent from being incorrectly punished is by procedural due process. Several of the rights found in the first 14 amendments focus the protection and preservation of the people such as their right to counsel
