Legal Literacy - Humans live side by side and need each other's help in living life, which is why humans are social beings. Aristotle also said that humans are “zoon politicoon” or social creatures, which means that Aristotle meant that humans are destined to live in society and interact with each other, something that distinguishes humans from animals. Because humans are social creatures, a system is needed to control human behavior so as not to seize the interests and freedoms of others in socializing and socializing, namely law.[1]

Law is a system of rules that governs the behavior of society, ensures justice and provides mechanisms for resolving disputes. Although law is an integral part of everyday life, many people do not fully understand what law is and how the legal system works. Limited knowledge of the law can result in a lack of understanding in fulfilling legal obligations, facing legal problems, and accessing justice. Therefore, it is important to understand the basic concepts, functions and benefits of law.

Understanding and Basic Concepts of Law

Law has quite diverse meanings, in terms of types, aspects and scope which is very broad in scope, most legal experts argue that it is difficult to provide an adequate and precise definition of what law is. This view is in line with Van Apel Doorn's statement that law has so many aspects and such a broad scope that it is impossible to summarize all its complexities in one adequate and satisfactory definition. However, the meaning of law can be seen from how the law is realized and how the law is viewed in society.[2]

Law is a set of rules originating from customs and norms that grow and develop in people's lives to regulate human behavior in socializing and socializing which, if violated, can result in punishment in the form of sanctions. Law not only regulates the patterns of behavior of humans or individuals in society, but law also provides certainty, justice and benefits to humans themselves.

In understanding law, it is necessary to know and study legal norms because they are the basis or essential thing in law. Studying or knowing law without legal norms is the same as studying medicine without studying the human body. Therefore, legal science is a normative science, this cannot be denied and indeed that is the reality.[3]

Then in knowing the law, it is also necessary to know and understand the norms that form the basis of the law, which are religious norms, moral norms and norms of decency. Why is understanding a norm in law so important? This is because, literally, norm means rules, guidelines, benchmarks and legal measures. So in general, a norm is a rule, guideline or instruction for someone to act and behave as it should, as it should be towards fellow humans in a certain community environment. It can be said that norms are the foundation or basis for the presence of a law.[4]