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How does a citizen typically perceive the concept of law?
How does a citizen typically perceive the concept of law?
- As principles for decision making
- As a matter to create
- As a vocation to practice
- As a set of rules to obey (correct)
According to Salmond, what is law?
According to Salmond, what is law?
- Guiding principles for judges in decision making
- A principle or rule of conduct
- The body of principles recognized and applied by the state in the administration of justice (correct)
- A set of rules created by the legislator
What does Cardozo's definition of law emphasize?
What does Cardozo's definition of law emphasize?
- Guiding principles for decision making
- The set of rules created by legislators
- The body of principles applied by the state
- A principle or rule of conduct that will be enforced by the courts if its authority is challenged (correct)
What role does law play according to jurists?
What role does law play according to jurists?
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What is the main purpose of the rule of law according to the text?
What is the main purpose of the rule of law according to the text?
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How do judges primarily view law?
How do judges primarily view law?
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Study Notes
What is Law?
- Law is a general term defined differently by various jurists, resulting in differing opinions on its true nature and meaning.
Perspectives on Law
- To a citizen, law is a set of rules to be obeyed.
- To a lawyer, law is a vocation practiced by them.
- To a legislator, law is a matter they create.
- To a judge, law serves as a guiding principle for decision-making.
Legal Definition of Law
- Law includes rules and principles that regulate relations with other people and the government.
Definitions by Jurists
- According to Salmond, law is "the body of principles recognized and applied by the state in the administration of justice".
- According to Cardozo, law is "a principle or rule of conduct so established as to justify a prediction with reasonable certainty that it will be enforced by the courts if its authority is challenged".
Purpose of Law
- The rule of law is a mechanism to regulate the conduct of people in society for increasing harmony and avoiding conflicting interests of different sections of people.
Jurist
- A jurist is a person with expert knowledge of law; someone who studies, analyses and comments on law.
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This quiz covers the concept of law in mercantile law, exploring different perspectives on its meaning and nature.
