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Jurisprudence Fundamentals

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What is the primary focus of jurisprudence?

The development of new legal systems
The study of various branches of law
The application of legal theories to real-world cases
The analysis of the nature and function of law (correct)

According to Dworkin, what is the aim of jurisprudential theories?

To create a new legal system
To show the main point of the law (correct)
To analyze the historical development of law
To critique the morality of law

What is the scope of jurisprudence?

Focused on the application of law to real-world cases
Extends to include other social sciences (correct)
Concerned with the historical development of law
Limited to the study of law only

What is the meaning of the term 'Law'?

A set of rules and principles that regulate human conduct (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of jurisprudential study?

To understand the nature and function of law (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does jurisprudence examine?

The relationship between law and morality (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of law from the viewpoint of the society?

Justice, Morality, Reason, Order, and Righteous (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first thing that the term law is used to mean?

Legal order (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is law in its narrowest or strict sense?

The civil law or the law of the land (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of law according to Salmond?

The body of principles recognized and applied by the state in the administration of Justice (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a criticism of Salmond's definition of law?

Salmond did not define the expression Justice (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the third thing that the term law is used to mean?

All official control in a politically organized society (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who criticized Salmond's definition of law?

Dean Roscoe Pound (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of Salmond's definition of law?

It applies only to common law, not statute law (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Gray's definition of law?

The rules laid down by the courts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a criticism of Gray's definition of law?

It does not take into account the statute law (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who says that what has been considered just at one time has frequently not been so considered at another?

Keeton (B) Signup and view all the answers