Law 421- Role Functions
Roles and Functions of Law
Ezra Bridger
February 10, 2014
University of Phoenix
LAW/421
Roles and Functions of Law
Everything that we do in life has some sort of law attached to it and we as citizens have a role. For most average citizen, every day is just like any other day. We tackle our day with the things we need to do like go to work or doing our daily errands. These daily tasks are performed without the law ever crossing our minds. Although we abide by the rules and laws, we sometimes forget that we are doing it. For example, driving to the store seems like a simple task but it actually consists of several laws that we must follow. First, we must obey traffic laws and once we are in the store, there are laws in place to keep the shopping experience safe. Even the swipe of a credit card has several laws attached to it. The roles and functions of law in business and society are made to make our lives safer and fair.
Society is to follow a set of rules and conduct that is arranged by a controlling authority that has permissible binding force. The main objective for any law is the intention of protecting citizens. It is a difficult task to write up laws that will cover very important issues. There are laws that draw the fine lines when it pertains to peacekeeping, economic growth, social justice, personal freedom, etc. Laws are also devised to maintain the operations of a society to be successful and function proficiently.
Since law is a broad area of our governmental system, it can be broken down to several classifications to better understand each of them. Perhaps the most important one is Criminal and Civil Law. Criminal Laws are the laws that cover criminal activities such as robbery, murder, kidnapping etc. This is usually between an individual or a group of individuals against society. Civil Law is mort focused on two private parties. The most common type of civil law would be divorces and custody battles. These laws are our underlying written
Ezra Bridger
February 10, 2014
University of Phoenix
LAW/421
Roles and Functions of Law
Everything that we do in life has some sort of law attached to it and we as citizens have a role. For most average citizen, every day is just like any other day. We tackle our day with the things we need to do like go to work or doing our daily errands. These daily tasks are performed without the law ever crossing our minds. Although we abide by the rules and laws, we sometimes forget that we are doing it. For example, driving to the store seems like a simple task but it actually consists of several laws that we must follow. First, we must obey traffic laws and once we are in the store, there are laws in place to keep the shopping experience safe. Even the swipe of a credit card has several laws attached to it. The roles and functions of law in business and society are made to make our lives safer and fair.
Society is to follow a set of rules and conduct that is arranged by a controlling authority that has permissible binding force. The main objective for any law is the intention of protecting citizens. It is a difficult task to write up laws that will cover very important issues. There are laws that draw the fine lines when it pertains to peacekeeping, economic growth, social justice, personal freedom, etc. Laws are also devised to maintain the operations of a society to be successful and function proficiently.
Since law is a broad area of our governmental system, it can be broken down to several classifications to better understand each of them. Perhaps the most important one is Criminal and Civil Law. Criminal Laws are the laws that cover criminal activities such as robbery, murder, kidnapping etc. This is usually between an individual or a group of individuals against society. Civil Law is mort focused on two private parties. The most common type of civil law would be divorces and custody battles. These laws are our underlying written
References: Melvin, S.P. (2011). The legal environment of business: A managerial approach: Theory to practice. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.