Hart's theory of law

Hart's theory of law suggests that laws are rules created by social practices within a legal system. He distinguishes between **primary rules**, which impose duties and regulate behavior, and **secondary rules**, which provide mechanisms for creating, changing, and identifying primary rules. This framework explains how laws are structured and maintained through a system of accepted rules and social acceptance rather than just written commands. Essentially, Hart sees law as a complex set of interconnected rules supported by social conventions and practices, which together establish an organized structure for governing behavior in society.