Summary "An Overview of Law: Definitions, Sources, Functions, Types, and Sociological Perspectives"
What is law? - a body of rules of specific conduct - prescribed by existing legitimate authority - in a particular jurisdiction - and at a particular point in time Law it may be seen as liberating or oppressive Law it has been used to preserve the status quo and challenge social order Law it has been used to both dominate and liberate persons Sources of Law -statutes -the constitution -court decisions (case law) -administrative rules and regulations
Written for
- Institution
- BCL - Bachelor of Civil Law
- Course
- BCL - Bachelor of Civil Law
Document information
- Uploaded on
- July 27, 2024
- Number of pages
- 3
- Written in
- 2023/2024
- Type
- Summary
Subjects
- body of rules
- conduct
- authority
- statutes
- constitution
- argument
- legal system
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substantive law
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procedural law