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SCL 1501
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Chemical Awesomeness
, Section 1 Law and study skills
What is law?
- The law is the only body of rules governing human conduct that is recognized by the state and if necessary
enforced.
Differentiate between following
(i) Laws and
(ii) Rules
- Laws are set and enforced by the state, whereas rules are set and enforced y organization and
individuals. Laws are inflexible and carry stiff penalties while rules are more flexible and have lighter
consequences when broken.
Why it is necessary for law students to differentiate between the law and rules
- The difference between law and rules enables law students to know which law or rules to apply in any
given dispute or which parties it binds.
Why is it necessary to have law in any area of social life?
- Sports needs laws that determine how a particular game should be played and consequences of not
adhering to those laws.
What is the function of law?
- The law governs human behaviour
- The law should be obeyed by all of society
- The law is enforced by state organs
- By disobeying the law, one may be prosecuted and punished.
The difference between an Act and the Law?
- An act is part of legislation which is an important source of law, whereas the law is any recognized
source which is binding and control human behaviour.
The state through the courts, will charge and try that person on behalf of the wider society or community if that
individual is found to have broken the law he will be punished according to the law
1. What do you understand to be the aims of punishment?
- The aim of punishment is to do something to a person because they have broken the law.
2. Forms of punishment
- Retribution
- Deterrence
- Reformation
- Vindication
- Reparation
Difference between studying and learning
- In studying one acquires knowledge through critical consolidation of facts and actively involved in the study
process whereas in learning one is being taught and follow the teacher’s instructions.
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study guide these notes are helpful in
preparation for the examination
SCL 1501
Study Notes
Exam study notes
Chemical Awesomeness
, Section 1 Law and study skills
What is law?
- The law is the only body of rules governing human conduct that is recognized by the state and if necessary
enforced.
Differentiate between following
(i) Laws and
(ii) Rules
- Laws are set and enforced by the state, whereas rules are set and enforced y organization and
individuals. Laws are inflexible and carry stiff penalties while rules are more flexible and have lighter
consequences when broken.
Why it is necessary for law students to differentiate between the law and rules
- The difference between law and rules enables law students to know which law or rules to apply in any
given dispute or which parties it binds.
Why is it necessary to have law in any area of social life?
- Sports needs laws that determine how a particular game should be played and consequences of not
adhering to those laws.
What is the function of law?
- The law governs human behaviour
- The law should be obeyed by all of society
- The law is enforced by state organs
- By disobeying the law, one may be prosecuted and punished.
The difference between an Act and the Law?
- An act is part of legislation which is an important source of law, whereas the law is any recognized
source which is binding and control human behaviour.
The state through the courts, will charge and try that person on behalf of the wider society or community if that
individual is found to have broken the law he will be punished according to the law
1. What do you understand to be the aims of punishment?
- The aim of punishment is to do something to a person because they have broken the law.
2. Forms of punishment
- Retribution
- Deterrence
- Reformation
- Vindication
- Reparation
Difference between studying and learning
- In studying one acquires knowledge through critical consolidation of facts and actively involved in the study
process whereas in learning one is being taught and follow the teacher’s instructions.
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