Legal And Non Legal Rules
1.1
1. Explain the difference between a legal and non-legal rule A legal rule is a rule created by the government of Australia and applies to the entire population, while a non-legal rule is created by an individual or organisation and only applies to a specific group.
2. Rules are applied in each of the circumstances listed below. Sort them into legal and non-legal
Legal rules
Non-legal rules
Having to wait until you are 18 years old before you can vote at a federal election
Wearing school uniform to school
Having to wait until you are 16 years old before applying for a learners permit.
Paying your membership fees before being allowed to play in the finals for the local football team
Not being permitted to smoke at school
Wearing a hairnet when working in the deli at the supermarket
1.2
1. Are the following statements true or false?
(a) Laws establish acceptable codes of conduct. True
(b) Crimes affect the wider community as well as the victim and the offender. True
(c) The community expects to be kept safe from harm. True
(d) The community expects that those who break the law will be punished. True
(e) Some laws are made to protect those who cannot protect themselves. True
(f) Societies with a small population can operate smoothly without the need for laws. False
(g) It is human nature that some people in the community will break the law. True
(h) Laws always reflect the values of the community. False
2. Outline the main reasons why we have laws within our society. To keep an orderly society where people can live and work without fear of being disrupted, attacked or killed.
Criminal Law
1. What is criminal law? A system of law concerned with the punishment of offenders
2. Who enforces criminal law? The police
3. What is the purpose of criminal law? So we can punish those who break the law fairly and uphold justice without oppressing the innocent.
4. What are the possible outcomes of criminal law? Arrest, imprisonment, being set free, and in some countries
1. Explain the difference between a legal and non-legal rule A legal rule is a rule created by the government of Australia and applies to the entire population, while a non-legal rule is created by an individual or organisation and only applies to a specific group.
2. Rules are applied in each of the circumstances listed below. Sort them into legal and non-legal
Legal rules
Non-legal rules
Having to wait until you are 18 years old before you can vote at a federal election
Wearing school uniform to school
Having to wait until you are 16 years old before applying for a learners permit.
Paying your membership fees before being allowed to play in the finals for the local football team
Not being permitted to smoke at school
Wearing a hairnet when working in the deli at the supermarket
1.2
1. Are the following statements true or false?
(a) Laws establish acceptable codes of conduct. True
(b) Crimes affect the wider community as well as the victim and the offender. True
(c) The community expects to be kept safe from harm. True
(d) The community expects that those who break the law will be punished. True
(e) Some laws are made to protect those who cannot protect themselves. True
(f) Societies with a small population can operate smoothly without the need for laws. False
(g) It is human nature that some people in the community will break the law. True
(h) Laws always reflect the values of the community. False
2. Outline the main reasons why we have laws within our society. To keep an orderly society where people can live and work without fear of being disrupted, attacked or killed.
Criminal Law
1. What is criminal law? A system of law concerned with the punishment of offenders
2. Who enforces criminal law? The police
3. What is the purpose of criminal law? So we can punish those who break the law fairly and uphold justice without oppressing the innocent.
4. What are the possible outcomes of criminal law? Arrest, imprisonment, being set free, and in some countries