Lara Bryan Law for Beginners Hardback Book

An entertaining and thoughtprovoking guide to what laws are, who makes them and how people enforce them. It covers crime and punishment as well as social and citizenship issues such as politics and international law, using a mixture of debates, cartoon strips and clear diagrams. Chapters in this book include What is law? Why do we need laws? How does the law work? Right and wrong It isnt black and whiteCriminal LawAn unlucky accident, or a serious crime? Follow a story to see what happens, and who gets involved, from a persons arrest to trial and beyond. Civil lawMost law isnt about crime and punishment its about settling arguments, and making sure people behave fairly to each other. This is civil law. How is law made?Laws used to be made by leaders with limitless powers. Today, most laws are made by elected politicians, who have to follow all sorts of rules. Law across bordersAre there laws that the whole world has to obey? How are those made and how are they enforced?Human rightsSome of the most important laws, or rights, are meant to ensure that all people can live safe, healthy lives with equal opportunities. But does this actually happen?JusticeJustice means fairness. Its what law is all about, isnt it? But are laws themselves fair? And what about the system that enforces the law is that fair?Big questionsOften in law, there are questions that dont have simple answers. Read some of the arguments and see if you can make up your own mind. What next?What about YOU? Could... | Lara Bryan Law for Beginners Hardback Book