BLAW 3201 Chapter : Chapter 1-Intro To Law Lecture Notes
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Law concerns the relations of individuals with one another as such relations affect the social and economic order. It is both the product of civilization and the means by which civilization is maintained. As such, law reflects the social, economic, political, religious, and moral philosophy of society. The rights and duties of all individuals, as well as the safety and security of all people and their property, depend upon the law. It interacts with and influences the political, economic, and social systems of every civilized society. It permits, forbids, or regulates practically every known human activity and affects all persons either directly or indirectly. Law is, in part, prohibitory: certain acts must not be committed. For example, one must not steal; one must not murder. Law is also partly mandatory: certain acts must be done or be done in a prescribed way.
