the nature and status of the law Flashcards
what is law?
‘a set of rules and obligations which must be obeyed’
New rules can be made (synonym)
enacted
existing law can be changed (synonym)
amended
some laws are removed totally (synonym)
repealed
is law dynamic or static?
Law is dynamic
Does morality has legal consequences of behavior?
No it does not have.
Definition of Morality
‘a person or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right, honest or acceptable’
Will moral obligation be enforced in a court of law?
No it will not, but a legal obligation will
what is another difference between law and morality?
moral standards may differ from community to community, religion to religion, and person to person.
List examples of legal but immoral
abortion, adultery, prostitution
List examples of immoral and illegal
pornography, murder, rape, bigamy
List examples of legal and moral
education
List examples of moral but illegal
selling or distributing of chewing gums
how can law help in business world?
- make better decision
- avoid legal problems from arising (and save costly legal fees)
- know how to handle problems if they should arise
- manage your business better
- saving running costs