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University of Kasdi Merbah Ouargla

Faculty of Law and Political Sciences


Law Department

Class: 1l

Lecture 05/06: Legal Rule; Definition, Characteristics

Rules are those legal commands which differentiate legal from illegal
behavior in a simple and clear way, also are the foundation of any legal
system, providing guidance and regulations for individuals, businesses,
and governmental bodies. They are essential for maintaining order,
fairness, and justice in society.

Definition of Legal Rules


A legal rule can be defined as a principle or regulation enacted and
enforced within a given legal system. These rules are created and applied
by authorised institutions, such as the government, courts, and
regulatory agencies, ensuring predictability and consistency in their
implementation and interpretation.

Characteristics of Legal Rules


Legal rules share several characteristics that set them apart from
other types of rules or principles in society.

Subject; general an abstract because they address a wide range of


issues pertaining to society, such as civil rights, property, contracts, and
crime. They cover various aspects of private and public matters.

A rule of behavior because guiding behavior and relationships between


individuals, businesses, and the state.

Enforcement by Sanction; Legal rules are enforced by institutions that


are authorised to monitor compliance, resolve disputes, and impose
sanctions in cases of non-complianc
Activity:

1. Indicate whether the following statements are legal or non-legal


rules.

- Created and enforced by authorised institutions, such as governments,


courts, and regulatory agencies.

- Protect rights, maintain order, resolve disputes, and regulate behavior


within a given legal system.

- Enforced informally, through social sanctions like disapproval,


ostracism, or verbal censure.

- Protect rights, maintain order, resolve disputes, and regulate behavior


within a given legal system.

- Be less formal and often depend on the particular community or society


in which they are situated.

- Often serve a more particular purpose, such as promoting community


cohesion.

- Enforced by official institutions, with the power to impose sanctions for


non-compliance, such as fines, imprisonment, or injunctions.

- Emerge from social customs, traditions.

2.Which of the following propositions expresses one of the


characteristics of legal rules?

General and abstract

Unrelated to behavior

abstract and specific

Enforced by the individuals


LEGAL TERMS

Simple Term Non-complianc ‫عدم االمتثال‬


Rules ‫القواعد‬ Principle ‫المبادئ‬
General ‫عامة‬ Regulation ‫تنظيم‬
Abstract ‫مجردة‬ Complex term
Foundation ‫األساسي‬ Legal rule ‫القاعدة القانونية‬
Justice ‫العدالة‬ legal commands ‫األوامر القانونية‬
Fairness ‫النزاهة‬ Illegal behavior ‫سلوك غير قانوني‬
Enforced ‫ملزم‬ Legal system ‫النظام القانوني‬
Courts ‫محاكم‬ Governmental bodies ‫الهياكل الحكومية‬
Consistency ‫ثابت‬ Maintaining order ‫صيانة النظام‬
Implementation ‫تنفيذ‬ Regulatory agencies ‫وكاالت تنظيمية‬
Interpretation ‫تفسير‬ Rule of behavior ‫قاعدة سلوك‬
Characteristics ‫خصائص‬ Civil rights ‫الحقوق المدنية‬
Society ‫المجتمع‬ Public matters ‫الشؤون العامة‬
Property ‫الملكية‬ Guiding behavior ‫توجيه السلوك‬
Contracts ‫العقود‬ Relationships ‫العالقات الداخلية‬
Private ‫خاصة‬ Impose sanctions ‫فرض العقوبات‬
Crime ‫جريمة‬ Resolve disputes ‫حل المنازعات‬
Individuals ‫األفراد‬

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