BLAW 3201 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Consolidated Laws Of New York, Inquisitorial System
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Definition of law- a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right, and prohibiting what is wrong . Functions of law- to maintain stability in the social, political, and economic system thru dispute resolution, protection of property, and the preservation of the state, while simultaneously permitting ordered change. Legal sanctions- are means by which the law enforces the decisions of the courts. Law and morals- are different but overlapping; law provides sanctions, while morals do not. Law and justice- are separate and distinct concepts; justice is the fair, equitable, and impartial treatment of competing interests with due regard for the common good. Right- the capacity of a person, with the aid of the law, to require another person or persons to perform, or to refrain from performing, a certain act. Duty- the obligation the law imposes upon a person to perform, or to refrain from performing, a certain act.
