Law And Society Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Lord Bingham 4 main roles in society
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- Ensure common good
- Protect people from harm
- Settle disputes
- Encourage people to do the right thing
2
Q
Rosco pound
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Maximise public interest, minimise conflict
3
Q
Durkheim
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- live in a pluralist society
- cannot maximised everyone’s interests (contradictory with Rosco pound)
4
Q
Consensus theory of society
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Durkheim - law works when in agreement with society
Eg: Adebolajo
5
Q
Conflict theory
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- Karl Marx society is in a constant state of conflict
- Eg: LASPO people in society can’t afford legal aid or get it granted
6
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Labelling theory
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- stereotype offenders
- media sensationalising one group
7
Q
Left realism theory
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Informal social control policies
8
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Right realism
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Zero tolerance policies
9
Q
Criminal system link
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LASPO - not everyone can access funding or reach a sufficient level of funding to support them
10
Q
Tort law link
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Pressure groups shows how society can impact the law
11
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Human rights link
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Article 11 - protesting to demonstrate societies view point. ( society impacting law)
Government usually responds with harsher laws however like ‘locking on addition’
