Law is a set of rules that are created and enforced by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior.
Legal systems differ, and laws are created by different means in different jurisdictions. They can be made by a group legislature, resulting in statutes; by the executive, through decrees and regulations; or established by judges, usually in common law jurisdictions.
The underlying principles of law are the rule of law, equality before the law, accountability to the law, fairness in the application of the law, separation of powers, participation in decision-making, legal certainty, and avoidance of arbitrariness. The United Nations system defines the rule of law as a principle of governance in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms and standards.
Studying Law can be a tough, arduous and boring process, but it is important to keep your mind open and find the interesting parts of the subject that you can enjoy. Make sure you have a study plan that will help you to meet the demands of law school and allow you to have some time for other activities.
When you think about law, what do you first imagine? Often, you think of situations that are a matter of life or death. The law on stealing, for example, or on murder. But law is also a big part of everyday life.