The connection between law and morality Flashcards
What lays down a framework for how people behave
Moral values of a community
How do concepts of morality differ
From culture to culture
What’s the connection of law and morality in complex societies
They may not be exactly the same
What will major breaches of moral code be
Against the law
What has their been a move away from in English law
Religious belief
When was abortion legalised
1967
What happened in Airedale NHS trust v bland
Medical staff could withdraw life-support systems from a patient who could breathe unaided even in a vegetative state, which would cause the patients death
What is a major area where law and morality can conflict
The right to die
How should doctors and nurses act
In the best interests of the patient
When should medical staff act in line with patients wishes
When a patient is capable of deciding what treatment they wish to receive
What can morality not be
Deliberately changed
How does morality change
Slowly and in accordance to the will of the people
How can law be altered
Deliberately by Legislation
How is a breach of morality committed
Voluntarily
What is the punishment for breaching morality
They receive consequences (rejection from society) but they receive no official sanction
