is the general term used to describe all of the different punishments that we can impose on people who break the law

The law needs to reflect the values of society; that is, the importance that we place on different things

Is a judgment made by a court that establishes a point of law

Refers to rules developed that look at what is fair or just in individual cases

Is the body of law made by parliaments

Rules developed that look at what is fair or just in individual cases

Means that everyone must follow the law, and that the law applies to everyone equally

Laws protect members of the community from harm

Is the body of law made by parliaments

Justice aims to achieve both equality and fairness

Not having laws to control and regulate the behaviour of members of society. The state of disorder and chaos that can result from lawlessness is called _____

Is a legal system whereby laws are not written down, but passed from generation to generation by word of mouth

laws regulate society by telling us what we can do and when we can do it

laws enforce values that society consider to important

laws protect members of the community from harm

All of the above

Challenging to assess the value of

Describes the bonds of loyalty that tie the group together

Is largely inflexible

A legal system whereby laws are not written down, but passed from generation to generation by word of mouth

True

False

Regulations

Customs

Sanctions

Rules

Socio-economic status, religious and ethic experiences

Socio-economic status, gender and heritage experiences

Socio-economic status, cultural and ethic backgrounds

Socio-economic status, employment and geographical background

Rule of law

Constitution

Anarchy

Common law