Law as a Living Body
Law as a Living Body
Laws are here for a reason they are here to protect us and our families or loved ones. Without them the world would be complete chaos and very unsafe. The law is a very complex thing, and when it comes down to it there are two types of law, law on the books and law in action. Law on the books is the law that is set in stone it cannot be changed to benefit certain situations it just is what it is. Law in action however can be twisted or reformed into something the same with a little bit of a twist. There are ways that a law can be twisted and not broken or misused in court rooms to benefit victims or criminals. Laws are always subject to be changed as needed for what society needs.
We have all been in situations where we have felt that the law is unjust; this is where objectivity of law comes in. Obviously the law cannot be formed to our personal wants. We do have the right to object to it, but it will not change the law itself. An example would be when someone shoots someone else for stealing their significant other. This happens all the time but it is wrong and not justifiable. However there is another person who shoots the burglar who broke into their home because they feared for their personal safety. This is not considered the same as the first example. Both scenarios involve people using guns to shoot other people however one can be easily argued as all right and the other is wrong.
It is safe to say that law can be considered a living thing. It helps to protect us changes when it needs to change and makes us feel safer. The laws change according to what we as a community or society need. An example would be the smoking bans in restaurants or public places. It was never illegal before until it apparently became a problem and now if you do it you get fined. Some find it right others find it wrong, either way the law is the law and we must obey. It is just like when we were younger and had rules set by our parents if we did not obey we
Laws are here for a reason they are here to protect us and our families or loved ones. Without them the world would be complete chaos and very unsafe. The law is a very complex thing, and when it comes down to it there are two types of law, law on the books and law in action. Law on the books is the law that is set in stone it cannot be changed to benefit certain situations it just is what it is. Law in action however can be twisted or reformed into something the same with a little bit of a twist. There are ways that a law can be twisted and not broken or misused in court rooms to benefit victims or criminals. Laws are always subject to be changed as needed for what society needs.
We have all been in situations where we have felt that the law is unjust; this is where objectivity of law comes in. Obviously the law cannot be formed to our personal wants. We do have the right to object to it, but it will not change the law itself. An example would be when someone shoots someone else for stealing their significant other. This happens all the time but it is wrong and not justifiable. However there is another person who shoots the burglar who broke into their home because they feared for their personal safety. This is not considered the same as the first example. Both scenarios involve people using guns to shoot other people however one can be easily argued as all right and the other is wrong.
It is safe to say that law can be considered a living thing. It helps to protect us changes when it needs to change and makes us feel safer. The laws change according to what we as a community or society need. An example would be the smoking bans in restaurants or public places. It was never illegal before until it apparently became a problem and now if you do it you get fined. Some find it right others find it wrong, either way the law is the law and we must obey. It is just like when we were younger and had rules set by our parents if we did not obey we
References: Carrington, D Paul. King Erika(2008) Law In Action: The Deans View. Law In Action. University of Wisconsin Law School. Retrieved February 19, 2010. From http://www.law.wisc.edu Mount Steve (January 24, 2010) Constitutional topic: Due Process. U.S. Constitution Online Retrieved February 20 2010. From http://www.usconstitution.net