Introduction to Law: Basic Concepts of Law

Kretschemer Lawyer

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A short primer that walks through the basic concepts behind any legal system: rules and norms, sanctions, the distinction between is and ought, public versus private law, and the main branches such as constitutional, criminal, and contract law.

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