Which statement best expresses one of the objectives of the Penal Code?

• A. To provide civil remedies for property disputes.
• B. To define jury selection procedures.
• C. To ensure public safety through deterrence, rehabilitation of offenders, and punishment of those who commit offenses.
• D. To regulate traffic signals.

Answer: (C)

The Penal Code is focused on criminal law aims to protect society by defining offenses and establishing punishments, with three central objectives: deterrence to discourage crime, rehabilitation to reform offenders, and punishment for those who commit offenses. That aligns with the statement describing public safety achieved through deterrence, rehabilitation, and punishment. The other options point to civil remedies, jury selection procedures, or traffic regulation—areas that fall outside the Penal Code’s primary criminal-law objectives.