What is the correct definition of criminal laws?

A. Laws that regulate how prisons are run.

B. Laws that seek to protect public safety.

C. Laws that are established by agencies of the executive branch.

D. Laws that’s do not concern society at large.

The Republicans nod to reforms, then take a sharp right turn. ... There is a declaration that “states that want to decriminalize marijuana should be able to do so. ... but it also includes plenty of traditional invocations of law and order. ... crimes, meaning prisons might not be the best investment in public safety. so my answer would be option B

b) a state law could be declared illegal if it contradicted the constitution.

explanation:

the conflict of this case originated when james w. mcculloch, a cashier of the baltimore branch of the second bank of the united states that the congress had chartered in 1816, refused to pay a tax imposed by the maryland state.

in the case, the state of maryland appealed that the establishment of a second bank was unconstitutional since the constitution didn't say anything about granting that power to congress. however, the case determined that even if such right wasn't specifically stated in the constitution, it was part of the "implied powers" of the government enunciated in article i, section 8.

the case also eliminated maryland's legislation to impose taxes to a national bank, asserting that even though the states retained the power of taxation, the constitution's laws are supreme and can not be controlled by the states, therefore, if a state law contradicts the constitution, it should be declared illegal.

explanation:

i believe it is the second one.   if correct plz mark brainliest.