Legal Concepts

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the major theories of what law is.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Identify the major theories of what law is.

  • 1.2.

    Explain the concepts behind these theories with detailed illustrative examples.

2.

Understand moral rules and how they differ from legal rules.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Define what is understood by "moral" rules.

  • 2.2.

    Explain clearly how moral rules differ from legal rules using a variety of illustrative examples.

3.

Understand the problems of trying to enforce moral rules by using legal rules.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain major problems in enforcing morals via the law, with appreciation of the Devlin/Hart debate.

4.

Be able to differentiate between the different meanings of "justice" in the legal system.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Differentiate between "formal" and "fair" justice.

  • 4.2.

    Use a variety of clear examples to illustrate and explain the difference between "formal" and "fair" justice.