How does it do its job? And do you think it has the correct role in society and is it effective in its role?
For example, some might say that the law protects, some say it punishes. What do you think?
This is in the UK but anyone else is welcome.
2007-09-23 06:07:08 · 7 answers · asked by futuretopgun101 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Ok, so if the law is meant to provide us with a set of rules to live by then how effective is it in its role?
2007-09-23 06:27:21 · update #1
i think its effectiveness works two ways for example there are those that abide by them and theyr are those that whenever there is a new law brought in beleive that it was made to be broken....the effectiveness of the law depends on the amount of people who abide by law or the amount of people that don't the law does'nt protect you if you break it and it does if you dont so all in all your choice will protect you or condemn you not the law..you x
2007-09-23 21:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by LusT aFter INsaNIty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's too provide a common guideline / standard about the way we behave and interact with others in personal dealings and business. It's to provide assurance that if someone wrongs you that the system will protect you. It sets out the morals that society hopes everyone will abide by. It's not perfect but it's appears to be the best system we have of dealing with things.
Yes it protects and punishes but it also acts as a deterrent to other would be criminals. Although I do think it's about time it was overhauled and brought up to date some aspects of the law are very outdated.
2007-09-23 13:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by tynker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is meant to provide a common standard that anyone can follow -- so the rules of conduct do not need to be guessed.
It is meant to provide notice to people of what is expected, what is allowed and what is prohibited -- so people are able to conform their behavior to those rules, without having to guess what is valid and what is punishable.
The protection and punishment aspects are secondary -- those exist as a consequence of the law being applicable and enforced.
2007-09-23 13:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not effective and it doesn't punish enough! If it did then we wouldn't have the massive increase in gun and knife crimes in the UK at the moment. I have one point to make - in my husband's job he comes across a lot of criminals (mostly asylum seekers unfortunately) and one day he had to attend an incident whereby two somalians had jumped onto a bus to avoid paying, knocked over a small child, her dad complained to them and they beat him up in front of his little girl. The PCSO's came to the scene, took their names and addresses (probably false) and let them off. WHO is the law protecting? The law is a sham.
2007-09-23 13:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to protect the innocent and punish the guilty, but in reality it doesn't work.
2007-09-23 18:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by flint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, if you offend or if are you are are good.
If you are good it protects you.
If you are bad and commit crime it will punish you.
It protects me from people who want to harm me.
2007-09-23 13:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by VWBeetleBus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is meant to keep order in society.
2007-09-23 13:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by -NOBAMA- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋