In jurisprudence, what does the term legal sanction generally describe?
Correct answer: A. A consequence attached to breach of a legal rule
- A. A consequence attached to breach of a legal rule
- B. A moral opinion about the fairness of a rule
- C. A custom followed without any legal recognition
- D. A court's personal preference between competing policies
Explanation
A legal sanction is the consequence that the legal system attaches to non-compliance, such as a penalty, coercive order or other remedy. It is not simply social disapproval or a judge's personal view.
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