The main purpose of legal documents is to provide a framework for:
- Protecting and safeguarding rights and obligations: They serve as a safeguard against harm and ensure that individuals and organizations have recourse if they are harmed.
- Establishing legal rules and regulations: They establish the rules governing the conduct of individuals, organizations, and the community in a specific area.
- Providing a framework for legal proceedings: They offer a structured way to navigate legal proceedings, ensuring that the process is fair and efficient.
- Maintaining consistency and predictability: They help to ensure that legal rules and procedures are consistent and predictable, facilitating the smooth functioning of the legal system.
- Facilitating the interpretation and application of laws: They provide the legal basis for interpreting and applying laws to ensure that they are legally sound and effective.
- Promoting public good: They are intended to promote public welfare by ensuring that the legal system is fair, impartial, and accountable.
