LSLP - Part 1

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Law

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a system of rules of conduct that are put into effect by state-organized and state-controlled force and are accepted as law by the community

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Substantive law

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describes norms that regulate actual matters

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Formal law

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either norms that result from the compliance with a specific legislative procedure or a set of rules regulating the execution of norms

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Objective law

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the valid legal system as a whole

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Subjective law

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allows a legal entity to enforce compliance with a certain norm by means of state-organs. (the right to a right; for example a claim in civil litigation)

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Legislative power

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the authority to create laws

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Executive power

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the authority to enforce laws

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Judiciary power

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the authority to interpret and apply laws

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State monopoly of force

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the state has the exclusive right to use or authorize the use of physical force or violence. Exception: self-defense

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Legal entity

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an organization or individual recognized by law as having rights and responsibilities. It can enter into contracts, own property, and be held liable for legal actions