How does Ronald Dworkin distinguish legal principles from legal rules?
Correct answer: C. Principles have weight and may compete
- A. Principles apply only in criminal cases
- B. Rules have no effect in judicial decisions
- C. Principles have weight and may compete
- D. Rules are always based on morality
Explanation
For Dworkin, principles possess weight and may be balanced against competing principles. Rules generally operate in an all-or-nothing manner when their conditions are satisfied, so the distinction is not simply between moral and immoral law.
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