What does Roscoe Pound mean by describing law as social engineering?
Correct answer: D. Law should balance competing interests to promote social order
- A. Law should develop solely from ancient customs and traditions
- B. Law should be limited to technical rules of court procedure
- C. Law should express only the commands of the political sovereign
- D. Law should balance competing interests to promote social order
Explanation
Pound's sociological jurisprudence treats law as a tool for balancing competing individual, public and social interests. This approach differs from Austin's command theory and Savigny's emphasis on historical development.
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