Evaluation of Law and Society (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards

Judges' decisions are subjective, shaped by background & beliefs

Judges make law, not just declare it

Protect from harm; common good; settle disputes; persuade

Shared agreement about values and norms

Actions judged by 'greatest happiness for greatest number'

Mechanisms society uses to regulate behaviour & maintain order

Law reflects shared societal values & serves everyone's interests

Law serves powerful groups' interests & maintains inequalities

Legal processes create deviance by defining behaviours as criminal

Crime harms disadvantaged; law should protect vulnerable groups