Memahami Fungsi dan Tujuan Hukum dalam Pengantar Ilmu Hukum

Ketut Boby Suryawan

Konsensus: Jurnal Ilmu Pertahanan, Hukum dan Ilmu Komunikasi
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Juni : KONSENSUS : Jurnal Ilmu Pertahanan, Hukum dan Ilmu Komunikasi

Law serves as the fundamental framework for regulating social behavior and achieving national objectives of justice, order, and welfare. This article aims to comprehensively explore the functions and objectives of law within the context of Introduction to Law. Employing a normative juridical method, it examines primary and secondary legal materials, including statutes, judicial decisions, and scholarly literature. Findings indicate that the functions of law encompass social control, social engineering, and dispute resolution, while its objectives include upholding justice, protecting rights, and ensuring legal certainty. The implications underscore the necessity for law students and practitioners to grasp foundational legal concepts for effective application of norms, thereby supporting social stability and national development.