Role and Functions of Law Introduction Over time man has evolved from an uncivilized primate to a technological driven working machine‚ but that evolution could not have occurred without law. Law gives the backbone a society needs to flourish in a civilized and more or less positive way. Although laws in most societies are not perfect‚ they keep society members in check and prevent chaos from running amok. In this paper I will discuss the major roles and functions of law will be discussed including
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Roles and Functions of Law Tanya S Kleinschmidt Law 421 March 25‚ 2013 Walter M Pence III Roles and Functions of Law Law is vast and diverse‚ which makes it overwhelming and confusing. The main purpose of the law is to create order in society and business. Law can be defined as “the body of official rules and regulations‚ generally found in constitutions‚ legislation‚ judicial opinions‚ and the like‚ that is used to govern a society and to control the behavior of its members‚ so Law is
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head: THE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF LAW The Role and Functions of Law The Role and Functions of Law Before one begins to ask what the roles and functions of law in business and society consist of‚ one needs to begin by asking for the clear definition of‚ what is law? And how does it pertain to you and the society in which you live in? By definition law is a system of rules a society sets to maintain order‚ protect harm to individuals and property. Law works as several functions and roles in business
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Laws play a powerful role in the prosperous operation of business and society by regulating social conduct that leads to a society that can run freely yet efficiently. Working on the accounting for a medium sized manufacturing company requires a great deal of knowledge of the functions and roles of law in the industry when issues of ethics‚ taxes‚ and disputes come into play. The more knowledgeable the accountant‚ the better prepared they will be when difficult legal situations are at hand. Laws
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Role and Functions of Law The law is a delicate yet malleable set of rules and principles that are formed to suite the needs of those deciding its purpose. The role of law for business and society is to provide set rules and procedures that fall within general functions which reflect the position of the people. In various types of governments the law is adjusted to suite the needs of the dictator‚ its citizens or its elected body as seen fit. In a republic‚ such as the United States of America
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Role and Function of Law To define the functions and role of law in business and society‚ we must first find out what the definition of law is. Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary gives us the following definition. Law is defined as “a binding custom or practices of a community: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as a binding or enforced by a controlling authority” (Merriam-Webster‚ Inc. (2009)1. In a free market system‚ business law plays an exceptionally important
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The Role and Function of Law Name Law/421 Date The Role and Function of Law The role and function of law is to keep our systems of laws running smoothly and seamlessly otherwise our system will involved in a never ending vicious circle to which no solution is ever found. The role and function of law allows for the legal and lay person to have guidelines to follow and also disagree with those guidelines in an orderly and ethical manner. The case cited on our
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Role and Functions of Law Astrid Vargas ETH/321 June 15‚ 2015 Kevin Spiering Role and Functions of Law Purposes of law are to provide for some system of order that defines crimes and levies punishment for violation of the crimes; the government to protect the people creates laws. Laws are considered a structure of rules that are imposed through social institutions with the attempt to ensure consistency and fairness. Then there are courts; a court is a tribunal that has the mandate of
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Running head: Role and Functions of Law Role and Functions of Law LAW/421 University of Phoenix Role and Functions of Law Every civilization that has existed has implemented rules that govern how that civilization should live and act‚ these rules and practices are what we call laws. The definition of law according to Merriam-Webster (2012)‚ a binding custom or practice of a community: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling
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Travis J. Beasley LAW/ 421 Version1 Contemporary Business Law Role and Functions of Law Mrs. Safiya Byars The United States Constitution states in Article VI that the Constitution‚ and all laws made under it‚ “shall be the supreme Law of the Land”. These laws affect all persons and entities on a daily basis. In business law is often used in larger businesses to make sure the company stays in compliance with all the states laws. Large companies often keep what is called “in-house”
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