LAW P1 CRIM Q9 (law and society) Flashcards
What is the first point for the law and society para?
(Law and society interact)
The law and society interact in such a way that law attempts to control society through regulation, requiring a clear set of laws that are freely and easily accessible to all.
What is the Second point for the law and society para?
(Lord bingham sets out)
Lord Bingham sets out in his book, the rule of law, that ‘all persons and authorities within the state, should be bound by and entitled to the benefit of laws publicly’
What is the Third point for the law and society para?
(The signifiance)
The signifiance of the way that law and society interact is that law is set out in accordance with public policy and is used as a mechanism of societal control.
What is the Fourth point for the law and society para?
(The main purpose)
The main purpose of the law in society being that it protects people from harm, ensures a common good, and settles arguments and disputes.
What is the fifth point for the law and society para?
(Societal control is)
Societal control is very important as without it there is the likelihood of anarchy, meaning those less able to protect themselves such as children or those who are disabled, are less protected.
What is the sixth point for the law and society para?
(An important issue)
An important issue with the interaction of law and society is that in a modern, more multicultural society, the interests and morality of the majority may not coincide with the views of minority groups.
What is the seventh point for the law and society para?
(The law may not reflect)
The law may not reflect the views of the whole population, but the groups that hold political or economic power.
What is the eighth point for the law and society para?
(The law operates through)
The law operates through a formal social control through specific social agencies which form the criminal justice system, such as parliament, the police force, and the judiciary.
What is the ninth point for the law and society para?
(Due to the decline of)
Due to the decline of family and religious institutions’ control over an individual, law has emerged as the paramout agency of societal control.
What is the tenth point for the law and society para?
(A positive of the interaction)
A positive of the interaction of law and society is that the law can be used as a way to discourage acts that are universally considered to be detrimental to society and need to be discouraged.
What is the eleventh point for the law and society para?
(However the law can often)
However, the law can often be slow to change which can lead to injustice and sometimes resentment, as well as the fact that many in society do not hold the same views.
What are all 11 points for the law and society para?
Law and society interact
Lord bingham sets out
The significance
The main purpose
Societal control
An important issue
The law may not reflect
The law operates
Due to the decline
A positive of the interaction
However the law can often
