Nature and Classification of Law

This week’s topics

Nature and Classification of Law

1. Definitions and purpose of law
2. Law as an instrument of social control
3. Differences between civil and criminal law
4. Classifications of public and private law
5. Civil Law, Common Law, Criminal Law - ACCA Corporate and Business Law (LW) (ENG)
6. Why do we need criminal and civil law?

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Describe the differences between civil and criminal law.
• 1.3 Differentiate the classifications of the legal system.
• 1.4 Explain what law is and the impact that it has on society.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: describe the differences between civil and criminal law.

Study materials

Videos

• Civil Law, Common Law, Criminal Law - ACCA Corporate and Business Law (LW) (ENG) · YouTube · OpenTuition · 29 min · for registered students
• Why do we need criminal and civil law? · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Why do we need criminal and civil law? (slides) · Reading · Oak, slides · for registered students
• Business Law I Essentials 2e, ch. 5: Criminal Liability · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 57–66 · for registered students