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LEGAL ASPECTS Module1 1

This document provides an introduction to the module on law, including definitions of law, the different kinds of law, and the foundations and characteristics of law. It defines law as rules promulgated by a legislative authority to guide conduct in society. The kinds of law are categorized as mandatory, prohibitory, and permissive. Law is founded on human intellect to regulate relations within society, and has characteristics such as being a rule of conduct and obligatory. Law is then divided into divine law and human law, with human law further divided into public laws like international law and criminal law, and private laws such as civil law and mercantile law.

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LEGAL ASPECTS Module1 1

This document provides an introduction to the module on law, including definitions of law, the different kinds of law, and the foundations and characteristics of law. It defines law as rules promulgated by a legislative authority to guide conduct in society. The kinds of law are categorized as mandatory, prohibitory, and permissive. Law is founded on human intellect to regulate relations within society, and has characteristics such as being a rule of conduct and obligatory. Law is then divided into divine law and human law, with human law further divided into public laws like international law and criminal law, and private laws such as civil law and mercantile law.

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I.

MODULE TITLE
INTRODUCTION to LAW

II.CONTENT SUMMARY
This content includes the introduction to law, definition of law, kinds of law and its characteristics. It will
introduce you to some legal knowledge and its specific issues. Defining terminologies that supplements
your intellectual ability to make it broader.

III.LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Able to understand the definition of law and its obligation
2. Able to identify the kinds of law and foundations
3. Gain basic knowledge about the and its role in the society.

IV.LECTURE NOTES
1.DEFINITION of LAW
 The legislative pronouncement of the rules w/c should guide one’s actions in society. The
aggregate of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by the legislative authority,
established by local custom (Gifis Law Dictionary, Third Edition).
 The whole system or set of rules made by the government of a town, state, country, etc.
2.KINDS of LAW
a. Mandatory – it commands that something to be done.
b. Prohibitory – it commands that something should not to be done.
c. Permissive – it commands that what it permits to be done should be tolerated or expected.
3.FOUNDATIONS and CHARACTERISTICS of LAW
Law is founded and created by human intellect. The law is intended and created by man to serve
man and the society where he lives. They regulate the relation of human beings within a society by
defining the rights and imposing restrictions on those rights. The characteristics of Law are:
a. It is a rule of human conduct
b. Promulgated by competent authority
c. Obligatory
d. And pf general observance

3.1 Divisions of Law


Law is divided into two (2) general groups:
a) Divine Law – God himself is the legislator and is the one who promulgates the law
b) Human Law – promulgated by man to regulate human relations. This law is in turn
divided into two (2) main classes and these in turn are subdivided as follows:
3.1.1General or Public laws:
a) International Law, or that w/c governs the relation between nations or states, that
b)
c) is, human being in their collective concept.
d) Constitutional Law, or that w/c governs the relation between human beings as a
citizen of state of the governing power.
e) Administrative Law, or that w/c governs the relation between the officials and
employees of the government.
f) Criminal Law, or that w/c guaranties the coercive power of the law so that it will be
obeyed.
3.1.2 Individual or Private Laws:
a) Civil law, or that w/c regulates the relation of individuals with other individuals
for purely private ends.
b) Mercantile Law, or that w/c regulates the special relation produced by
commercial transactions
c) Procedural Law, or that w/c provides for the means by w/c private rights may be
enforced.

V.TEACHING METHODS and ACTIVITIES


 Online discussion
 Multimedia presentation
 Individual critical analysis of legal issues related to topic

VI.ASSESSMENT
 Online quiz
 Online recitation

VII.ADDITIONAL DATA
VIII. REFERENCES
Carlos B. Suarez, Alexander Q. Suarez ,THE LAWS OF OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS (2011 Edition)

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