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Are morality and legality the same? Should they be?

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Actually, the law is a reflection of society's code of morality. It is agreed that murder, rape, and the like are morally wrong, therefore the law dictates such.

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Actually, the law is a reflection of society's code of morality. It is agreed that murder, rape, and the like are morally wrong, therefore the law dictates such.

Merriam-Webster defines moral as, "of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior." Law is defined as, "a binding custom or practice of a community: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally ...

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