### Distinguishing Between Law and Policy *
*Basic Characteristics of Law:**
1. **Enforceability**:
Laws are regulations enacted by a legislative body and are upholdable in court.
Penalties for violations may include fines or incarceration.
2. **Uniformity**:
Laws guarantee uniformity and predictability in their implementation by applying
uniformly to every person within a jurisdiction.
3. **Clarity and Precision**:
Generally, laws are drafted using exact and unambiguous wording to reduce room
for interpretation and ambiguity.
4. **Established Procedure**:
Established protocols that guarantee due process and fair trials oversee legal
proceedings.
5. **Compulsion**:
Individuals and entities are compelled to follow laws, as they stem from the authority
of the state.
**Definitions of Policy:**
1.**Guiding Principles**:
Policies are guiding ideas or regulations that direct choices and activities inside a
company or industry. They aren't always legally enforceable.
2. **Flexibility**:
Policies, as opposed to laws, have greater flexibility and may change more quickly in
response to new requirements or situations.
3. **Intent and Goals**:
Policies serve as a framework for decision-making and frequently articulate the
objectives and intent of an organization. However, they lack the formal enforcement
that characterizes laws.
4. **Scope and Application**:
*Basic Characteristics of Law:**
1. **Enforceability**:
Laws are regulations enacted by a legislative body and are upholdable in court.
Penalties for violations may include fines or incarceration.
2. **Uniformity**:
Laws guarantee uniformity and predictability in their implementation by applying
uniformly to every person within a jurisdiction.
3. **Clarity and Precision**:
Generally, laws are drafted using exact and unambiguous wording to reduce room
for interpretation and ambiguity.
4. **Established Procedure**:
Established protocols that guarantee due process and fair trials oversee legal
proceedings.
5. **Compulsion**:
Individuals and entities are compelled to follow laws, as they stem from the authority
of the state.
**Definitions of Policy:**
1.**Guiding Principles**:
Policies are guiding ideas or regulations that direct choices and activities inside a
company or industry. They aren't always legally enforceable.
2. **Flexibility**:
Policies, as opposed to laws, have greater flexibility and may change more quickly in
response to new requirements or situations.
3. **Intent and Goals**:
Policies serve as a framework for decision-making and frequently articulate the
objectives and intent of an organization. However, they lack the formal enforcement
that characterizes laws.
4. **Scope and Application**:
