AOS 1 The Difference Between Legal And Non Legal Rules

Question 1

Legal Rules

Answer 1

Legal rules AKA Laws are made by parliament and are enforceable by the courts. An example of a legal rule are traffic laws as they were made by parliament and you can go to court for breaching them.

Question 2

Non Legal Rules

Answer 2

Non-legal rules are made by private individuals or groups in society, such as parents and schools, and are not enforceable by the courts. An example of a non-legal rule are sporting rules as they are made by particular sporting associations and you cannot be sent to court for breaching them.

Question 3

Consequences of Rules

Answer 3

All rules tell us what we can do and what we cannot do, but the consequences may be different. A legal rule is enforceable through the courts, whereas a non-legal rule is enforceable by the people who make the rule. If you break a school rule, you will be punished by the school. If you steal something from a shop you can be punished through the courts, because stealing is breaking a legal rule.