Law and Society Law in our Lives Law
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Law and Society Law in our Lives
Law in our Lives
Rules versus Laws n n Rules resemble laws There can be penalties for breaking established rules Rules however, are not enforced by the courts You can avoid rules but not laws, regardless of your opinion about them
Law and Morality n n The laws of society reflect the values and beliefs of the people living in that society As a society’s values change, so does the law Our laws reflect our accepted standards of right and wrong Society cannot always agree to the same moral codes and standards
Rule of Law n n n Individuals must recognize and accept that the law is necessary to regulate society The law applies equally to everyone without exception No one in our society has the rights to exercise unrestricted power to take away our rights except in accordance with the law
Which of the following would be an abuse of the Rule of Law? n n n A stockbroker is arrested for insider trading An off-duty police officer is not charged by a fellow officer for speeding The premier is charged for assault after pushing a protester out of the way A local politician gets his or her grass cut by the parks and recreations department Protesters are arrested after storming the provincial legislature
Which of the following would be an abuse of the Rule of Law? n n n A stockbroker is arrested for insider trading An off-duty police officer is not charged by a fellow officer for speeding The premier is charged for assault after pushing a protester out of the way A local politician gets his or her grass cut by the parks and recreations department Protesters are arrested after storming the provincial legislature
Law and Justice n n n The ultimate goal of law is justice for all Ensuring equality for all may actually be unjust To ensure justice the idea is to treat like cases alike and different cases differently We consider a law unjust if it discriminates on the basis of irrelevant characteristics Justice is impartial
Law and Justice n n n We consider a law unjust if it discriminates on the basis of irrelevant characteristics Justice is impartial regardless of people’s status The law itself should conform to society’s values and beliefs
- What is an important part of mass media
- Nelson drawing the power of jesus christ
- 6 word memoirs about volleyball
- Might fly our lives like paper kites
- Nature journal entry
- During our lives we produce three kinds of hair
- Energy in our daily lives
- Eye contact is woven into the fabric of our daily lives.
- God's work in our lives
- Our healthier nation (1999)