What is Law?

Thanks for all the great advice. I told my friend I would help her find a family law lawyer and this is really good advice.

does the law change as other rules change in some societies?

Why there are some laws which society is against if law comes from society? --ann3

What is the difference between rules and law?

What do we do? In many of our countries today, law has been subjected to sociological connections of the highly placed, mostly in the government and the financially solvent instead of being subjected to true investigations and proof. What do we do? Chris D., Law student

Does a society need rules to maintain order?

Why do we need laws in society? What are the positive laws and natural laws?

what is the distinction/difference between law and morality?

Law is necessary because, as humans, we are basically untrustworthy to do the proper thing. We are incapable of balancing our own selfish needs with those of our society.

there is no law in the entire nation.

The law is made for man and not man for the law. But, I wonder why the highly placed in the society live above the law, and the law weighs down on the masses. I wonder!

Peter E. University of Port Harcourt.

The origin of law is from God setting the do's and don'ts. Rules and regulations to ensure the protection of life and property and to maintain orderliness.

Laws could only be passed by those in whom God imbued wisdom and understanding. King Solomon could be set as an example. Barrister Olumide I., Lagos Nigeria

is natural law not equivalent to eternal law/divine law?

we don't have laws, only forced state policies set to make judges and lawyers money. when a killer kills, it's the victims fault. when a women is raped it's her fault for the way she dresses, and when a car thief knocks down a child and kills the wee mite, it is not the car thief's fault, it's societies fault that he's got nothing to do.

It is not about justice for the victims -- it's about making money for the lawyers and judges. Most judges are out of touch with society.

Law is common sense which is understood only by those who posses sense.

a.khan

the concept of law simply means those principles that keep people from acting like they are living in the jungle or in a place with no rules.

what is the importance of law in the society?

how can law come from society when society is the one that abuses it? It's a simple case of correlation being mistaken for causation.

law comes from the individual.

would you agree that since law is found in almost all societies, law comes from the society?

my self i want to know more about the source of the law and how people maintain the rule of law in a third world country like Tanzania, and how this law helps people to get your rights. and how this law can benefit people to solve your problems facing people?

what is the relation of law with the society?

what is the role of law in the peace and prosperity of the nation?

1.How do other professionals depend on law?

2.What is the importance of law to other professionals?

Absolutely right. Without the knowledge of law a person loses his freedom. Because our constitution has given us certain rights and if we are not aware of those rights then we don't know what are our rights and we then lose confidence and think, "is this right. am i doing the right thing?" That's why for one's freedom, one should know and respect the law.

without the knowledge of law(s) a people loses their freedom? how?

There are only a few laws and a whole lot of statutes. Most of the times, the statutes do not hold up to the constitution.

International law is how business is conducted. It is also known as the law of the water. A part of why countries have currency, or why countries run on currents.

We are under the law of the land.

Natural law is the only true law. In fact natural laws are almost always so powerful, that you can not successfully break them.

Majority of people live under laws that they have very little ideal about.

Without the knowledge of law(s), a people are easily manipulated. Some examples.... taxes, motor vehicle, family, and so many others, mislead people into free giving up their rights.

So why there are laws, they are actually only put there to protect the rights and freedoms of the citizens.

Laws today in their form, do exactly opposite of protecting freedoms and rights, and in fact do more of protecting law makers and handlers.

Without the knowledge of law(s), a people looses their freedom. Without freedom, you're only liberated.-- lssr

when is law valid and when it is invalid?

Law is an axe, having two edges. Confirm this statement and relate it to the contract law.

1. What are the sources of law?

2. Discuss the major forms of justice.

What is Natural Law?

what exactly law is has eluded jurists and philosophers alike and yet there can be no society without law.