(2)
Parties. There are several possible parties that can be targeted by the
elements of the law and by the consequences which it brings. Most obviously
there are the school children, their parents, the government institution
responsible for providing education, the school and the teachers. Some or all
of these could be targeted by the various rules in the statute.
(3)
Consequences. There are several possible legislative techniques. Let us
illustrate these in the specific case where the legislature wants all children to
attend school. Some of the following example may be not real possibilities but
they do reveal the potential choices that a legislature has at its disposal. (i)
Launch a program educating people on the importance of education. (ii) Pay a
reward for going to school (to either parents or children). (iii) Create a criminal
offence. For example, provide that a child commits a criminal offence if they
fail to attend school (a harsh option but the point here is just to reveal
options). (iv) Create a civil wrong. For example, a child who has missed
school can sue their parents or the school for damages. (v) If necessary,
forcibly bring students to school (another harsh option).
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