LEGAL CULTURE IS THE KEY TO PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE

Abstract:Law is a fundamental pillar for building an orderly, just, and prosperous society. Legal culture is closely related to legal awareness and is manifested in the form of behavior as a mirror of legal compliance in society. For a country, having a srong legal culture is very important. A strong legal culture will give birth to a sciety that has strong legal awareness and is increasingly law-abiding. Legal culture can be seen as a system consisting of various layers that influence each other. Knowledge of the law is an important factor in ensuring that legal regulations are adhered to in society. Legal awareness refers to the understanding, knowledge and attitude of individuals or communities towards the law Awareness to require the law as a deliberate means to achieve the desired goals is a common desire as a means of realizing State policies, in the fields of economy, politics, socio-culture and security ingin accordance with a predetermined ppriority scale.