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Topic : The legal system

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Chapter 1 : Reasons for rules

The laws in society are similar to the rules at school, but on a much larger scale
Like the rules at school, laws are intended to put in place rights and duties for each person in society
All people in society are equally subject to the law
The purpose of laws is protection, freedom and dispute resolution
There are differing schools of thought on where law ultimately comes from and what laws should do in society

Chapter 2 : Legal institutions and people

Chapter 3 : Court hierarchy

Chapter 4 : In-court personnel and juries

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