What does H.L.A. Hart's idea of the open texture of law refer to?
Correct answer: B. The unavoidable uncertainty of some legal language at its margins
- A. The absence of any recognised sources of law
- B. The unavoidable uncertainty of some legal language at its margins
- C. The complete freedom of judges to ignore legal rules
- D. The requirement that all laws be publicly debated
Explanation
Legal language has a settled core but uncertain borderline cases because facts and language cannot be predicted completely. In such cases, judges may need to exercise limited discretion when applying existing rules.
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