LAWS 1000 Lecture 7: Types, functions and Dysfunctions of law
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Types, functions and dysfunctions of law (cid:1) (cid:1) Every society is organized by mechanisms that declare, alter, administer and enforce the rules of citizenship. More formal rules are usually seen and used in larger societies: example: canada= charter of rights and freedoms. Risk of unequal allocation increases: ex: kirpans (both an issue of safety as well as freedom) These must be taken into account while creating and amending laws therefore laws usually reflect: Human element of law: we create, administer and enforce the. Principles of canadian law: certainty: can"t be too specific yet law. Police: all humans are influenced by their; Sense of duty must be broad enough to be understood: predictability: so we all know the outcomes of our actions, finality: sets precedent (double. Customs: rules of conduct that involve certain situations (shaking hands) Conventions: rules of conduct that involve a sense of duty and obligation. Weber: there are 3 basic features of law.
