Nature of Law:: Establishing Standards
Nature of Law:: Establishing Standards
Nature of Law:: Establishing Standards
Law is a set of rules decided by a particular state meant for the purpose of keeping the
peace and security of society. Courts or police may enforce this system of rules and
punish people who break the laws, such as by paying a fine, or other penalty including
jail.
Nature of law :
Natural law is a system of law based on a close observation of human nature, and
based on values intrinsic to human nature that can be deduced and applied
independent of positive law. According to natural law theory, all people have inherent
rights, conferred not by act of legislation but by "God, nature, or reason."
Establishing Standards:
The law is a guidepost for minimally acceptable behavior in society. Some activities, for
instance, are crimes because society (through a legislative body) has determined that it
will not tolerate certain behaviors that injure or damage persons or their property. For
example, under a typical state law, it is a crime to cause physical injury to another
person without justification doing so generally constitutes the crime of assault.
Maintaining Order:
Resolving Disputes:
Disputes are unavoidable in a society comprised of persons with different needs, wants,
values, and views. The law provides a formal means for resolving disputes the court
system.
The constitutions and statutes of the United States and its states provide for various
liberties and rights. One function of the law is to protect these various liberties and rights
from violations or unreasonable intrusions by persons, organizations, or government.
For example, subject to certain exceptions, the First Amendment to the Constitution
prohibits the government from making a law that prohibits the freedom of speech.
Someone who believes that his free speech rights have been prohibited by the
government may pursue a remedy by bringing a case in the courts.