Basic Legal Concepts Flashcards
Meaning of Law
Law is a system of rules of conduct created by governmental institutions to regulate behaviour between people (citizens) and society
TRUE or FALSE: Customs are measures set in place within a certain environment directed towards a certain group of people normally to govern behaviour and actions.
FALSE
Define Customs
collective habits or traditions that have developed in a society over a long period of time.
Distinguish between laws and rules
Laws are enforced through the legal system while rules are instructions set within a certain environment to regulate behaviour.
TRUE or FALSE: Values are principles and beliefs that shape the nature of rules and laws.
TRUE
Define ethics
things that we do that we consider to be morally right.
Describe the nature of just laws
A just law is one that allows everyone to receive fair treatment and outcomes
Is equality and fairness the same thing?
No
Define equality
Equality is the state of treating everyone in an equal and fair manner. It also ensures that every individual has access to justice regardless of ethnicity or background.
Define fairness
Fairness is similar to the definition of equality that ensures just treatment without favouritism or discrimination.
In the legal context, what does ‘‘access’’ mean?
In the legal context, access refers to access to justice; everyone having the ability to understand their rights, courts and support organisations
What is procedural fairness?
Procedural fairness refers to the idea that there must be fairness in the princess that resolves disputes.
Describe the rule of law?
The principle of law is that no one is above the law, including the one who makes that law.
TRUE or FALSE : Anarchy is the absence of a controlling system (government) and authority figure.
TRUE
Define tyranny
Tyranny is an oppressive government or ruler who abuses power.
