How did Salmond classically define jurisprudence?
Correct answer: B. The science of the first principles of civil law
- A. The study of political institutions and constitutional conventions
- B. The science of the first principles of civil law
- C. The historical record of decisions made by superior courts
- D. The moral study of ideal conduct in private relationships
Explanation
Salmond described jurisprudence as the science of the first principles of civil law. The definition focuses on the fundamental concepts and principles underlying legal rules, rather than merely recording legal history.
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Jurisprudence examines the nature, purpose and sources of law through the ideas of justice, rights, duties, sovereignty, liability and legal personality. It compares natural law, analytical positivism, historical, sociological and realist approaches, and considers how courts interpret legal rules, distinguish law from morality and resolve conflicts between competing principles.
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