introduction to law `1

What is law?

• law is the Parliament

• law is a general rule of conduct

• law is a body of rules not enforceable by the State

• Law is not binding to the community

Select 2 types of legal system in the world

• Common law

• Civil law

• shariah law

• Bahai law

Contracts are entered into by the parties to give legal effect to their promise

• False

• True

Criminal law prevents people from violating laws and punishes those who do violate the law

• False

• True

What are the purpose of law?

• to control your life

• to protect basic life, promote fairness and solve conflict

• to keep people from the truth

• to subjugate

"Rights of individuals in the state" refers to ______________.

• Equity law

• Public law

• Constitutional law

• International law

Negligence is a

• criminal wrong

• civil wrong

The following are classified as private law EXCEPT

• Criminal law

• Law of contract

• Law of tort

• Law of trust

A crime is...

• Fun

• An act that harms society and is punishable by the state

• Doing something that affects someone's mental state

• An act of defiance against others

A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.

• Social Order
• Criminal Law
• Civil Law
• Constitutional Law