Law

Rules, Rules, Rules

What are they? Why are they important in life? Who all has rules? What are the consequences for breaking one these rules?

What are rules?

Rules are basically guidelines that people are supposed to follow. You use rules in a variety of different places. Such as: school, home, in public places, while playing games , etc.

Some Rules

What are some types of rules that you follow daily? Wear a bicycle helmet Walk on the sidewalk Say no to drugs Wear your seat belts Attend School

Why rules are important?

They help keep order. Maintain fairness. Assures that people are safe. Everyone has rules that they have to follow no matter where they live, who they are, or what their status Iife is.

Consequences of breaking rules:

If you break rules you could put yourself or others in danger. If there were no consequences for breaking rules, there would have been no order in our society. Schools, families and communities would be out of control.

In your notebook write:

Rule observed at home Consequences of not following the rule

Rule observed in public

Consequences of not following the rule

What is a Law?

Laws are like the legal version of rules. When you are a child, a parent sets rules to be followed. When you are in a society, the government sets laws to be followed. When a rule is broken, the consequences tend to be uncomfortable but mild in comparison to the breaking of a law.

Difference between rules and law

Laws are like the legal version of rules. When you break a law there is legal action that follows, provided that you are caught. Rules are personal in nature, and they are often adjusted as the conditions and circumstances of the home change.

Activity II

Go to page 68 and 253 of your text book. Read the glossary on law terms written below and write meanings of each term in your own words. Page 68 Adversarial system Common law Court Defendant Judge Jury Laws Plaintiff Private Law Public Law Statue Law Sue Trial Page 253 Accused Arrest Charge Evidence Mediation Victim Witness

Is rule Law? Yes/No If no, than why?

Answer : Rules have no legal implication

Law is important because: It provides accusation. It regulates homes. It regulates society.

Arrest means: Imprisonment Detention If detention, than why? Its is detention because the accused is a suspect.

A plaintiff is the party in a criminal or civil trial against whom an action has been brought. Yes/ No If no, than what is he. Defendant

What number of people are there in jury? Either 5 or 10 Either 12 or 16 Either 12 or 9 Either 12 or 6