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The Nature of Law

Law, Rights and the Resolution of Disputes

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Recall questions on law as a control on conduct, a means of settling disputes and a protector of person and property.

What you need to know

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Key term

What role does law play in society with regard to controlling how people act?

Key term

Give examples of public interests that the law must consider when balancing competing concerns.

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How does the law balance surveillance powers against privacy rights?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What role does law play in society with regard to controlling how people act?

    Model answer

    Law regulates behaviour by setting rules that prescribe or prohibit certain conduct, backed by sanctions or remedies.

  2. 2

    In what way does law serve to resolve disputes between parties?

    Model answer

    Law provides mechanisms such as courts and tribunals where disputes can be adjudicated impartially and settled according to established rules.

  3. 3

    How does law protect individuals and their property?

    Model answer

    Law creates rights and remedies that safeguard people from harm and interference, and protect ownership and possession of property through civil and criminal sanctions.

  4. 4

    What distinguishes legal rights from moral or social expectations?

    Model answer

    Legal rights are enforceable through the legal system with available remedies, whereas moral or social expectations lack legal enforcement mechanisms.

  5. 5

    Give examples of public interests that the law must consider when balancing competing concerns.

    Model answer

    Examples include national security and public health.

  6. 6

    Give examples of private interests that the law must balance against public concerns.

    Model answer

    Examples include individual liberty and property rights.

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