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What does the course Law Related Studies help students to understand?
What does the course Law Related Studies help students to understand?
basic laws relevant to issues from birth to death.
What are the units included in the Law Related Studies course?
What are the units included in the Law Related Studies course?
Introduction to Law and the Legal System, Civil Justice System, Criminal Justice System, Torts and Damages, Consumer Law, Family Law.
What is the unit required for Week 1?
What is the unit required for Week 1?
A person cannot be held liable to the law if they are ignorant of it.
A person cannot be held liable to the law if they are ignorant of it.
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Which term means justice in Hindu religion?
Which term means justice in Hindu religion?
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In Arabic, the term for law is ______.
In Arabic, the term for law is ______.
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Study Notes
The Nature of Law
- Law can be defined as an instrument that regulates human conduct or behavior.
- Law means justice, morality, reason, order, and righteousness from the viewpoint of society.
- From the legislature's point of view, law means statutes, acts, rules, regulations, orders, and ordinances.
- Judges view law as rules of court, decrees, judgments, orders of courts, and injunctions.
- Law includes acts, statutes, rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, justice, morality, reason, righteousness, rules of court, decrees, judgments, orders of courts, injunctions, torts, jurisprudence, and legal theory.
- The term "law" may have different meanings in different societies at different times due to amendments.
- In Hindu religion, law implies "Dharma"; in Muhammadean religion (Islam), it is "Hokum"; in Roman, it was "Jus"; and in French, it's "Droit".
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of law, including its definitions from various perspectives such as society, legislature, and judiciary. It also discusses the cultural and religious dimensions of law, highlighting its different interpretations. Test your understanding of the principles that govern legal systems and the role of law in human conduct.
