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INTRODUCTION TO LAW What is Law? Set or rules or principles or regulations. To control and settle society. The system of rules which a particular country.

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1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW What is Law? Set or rules or principles or regulations. To control and settle society. The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

2 What are Rules and Regulations? 1. The act of regulating or the state of being regulated. 2. A principle or law designed to control or govern conduct. 3. A governmental order having the force of law. Also called executive order.

3 Why we need Law? Purpose Administration of Justice The administration of justice is the process and structure which allows conflicts between parties to be settled by a body dedicated to that purpose. Adal. Peace and Harmony otherwise chaos.. Examples..

4 Definition of Jurisprudence. From the Latin term juris and prudentia, which means "the study, knowledge, or science of law“. The philosophy of law. The grammar of law. Kinds Utility.

5 Classification of Law. Divine Laws------ Examples….Law of Motion…Day Night…Seasons…..Earth Rotation…Revolution.. Man made Laws---- Examples….Local Laws…International Laws…Constitutional laws…family Laws….

6 Definition of Law. Difficult to give universal definition.. Example.. Philosophers gives definition according to their own approach… It’s a social science…

7 Austin’s Theory of Law “a command given by a superior to an inferior.” In other words, it is a general command to do or abstain from doing certain acts, issued directly or indirectly by the Sovereign or the Superior to a person or persons, who are his inferiors, in the sense that they are subject to his authority.” Command SovereignSanction

8 Salmond’s Definition Law may be defined as the body of Principles recognized and applied by the state in the administration of Justice.

9 Blackstone’s definition. Law in its most general and comprehensive sence signifies a rule of action and is applied indiscriminately to all kinds of actions, wheter inmate or inanimate, rational or irrational. Thus, we say the laws of gravitation, or optics or machanics, as well as the laws of nature and or nations.”

10 Gray’s Definition The Law of the state or of any organized body of men is composed of the rules which the courts, that is, judicial organs of that body- lay down for the determination of the legal rights and duties.


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