In 2018, Audubon is joining National Geographic in marking the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the most powerful bird-protection law ever passed. In honor of this milestone, nature lovers around the world are coming together to protect birds today, and for the next 100 years. Join Us
The overarching goal of both is to maintain a free society. The more specific goal of Criminal Law is to protect society - so the crown will prosecute because a harm has been done to society. The goal of Civil Law is to protect people from wronging each other. The overarching goal of both is to maintain a free society. The more specific goal of Criminal Law is to protect society - so the crown will prosecute.
Law is an instrument of social change, or a means to achieve justice in the society. History is replete with many situations where law has acted to bring about social reformation. For example social evils such as sati, purdah, dowry, child marriage have been strictly brought under control through legal sanction.