There should be a requirement of brevity when introducing any piece of legislation, as well as for the body of laws as a whole. The smaller and simpler the body of laws, the likelier that most citizens are familiar with them, and hence that they are aware of their rights.

The larger & more complicated the body of laws, the more uncertainty creeps into people's minds as to whether they're "in the wrong" in everyday situations, encouraging a self-censored way of life just to avoid trouble. People need to defer to professionals (lawyers) to properly navigate the rules, which is financially unaffordable to most of the population, so non-wealthy people keep their heads down to avoid getting chewed by the justice system.