Law and society

Question 1

Interaction between law and society

Answer 1

Law attempts to control society through regulating rules.

Question 2

Lord Bingham

Answer 2

Lord Bingham – all laws and authority in the state should be based on laws and are entitled to the benefit of law publicity and prospectively.

Question 3

How law operates

Answer 3

Law operates through general social control and is set out in accordance with public policy.

Question 4

Main purpose of law

Answer 4

.Main purpose is to protect society: it ensures a common good and settles argument + diversity.

Question 5

Role of each law and society

Answer 5

Law balances competing interests (people, groups, etc.) of the interaction.
Society ensures no anarchy & without it those more vulnerable (the weak, disabled) are less protected.

Question 6

First issue

Answer 6

Issue with interaction of L+S is in a modern multicultural society, the interests of the majority may not agree with the minority

Question 7

Second issue

Answer 7

May not reflect the same views of whole population – minority groups’ views may be ignored.

Question 8

Roscoe Pound

Answer 8

Roscoe Pound – law as a tool for social engineering – making attempts to shape society with law - Process of trying to balance conflicting interests of conflicting policy.

Question 9

Behaviours and manners

Answer 9

While behaviours and manners are guided and are as culture defines them, laws are not optional and are enforced.

Question 10

Overall

Answer 10

Law is used as a way to discourage acts that are seen as detrimental to society, however relies heavily on subjectivity as different cultures = different views