Which statement best distinguishes a legal duty from a moral duty?
Correct answer: A. A legal duty is recognised and enforceable through the legal system
- A. A legal duty is recognised and enforceable through the legal system
- B. A legal duty is always based on personal conscience
- C. A moral duty is always punishable by a court
- D. A moral duty can never influence the development of law
Explanation
A legal duty is imposed or recognised by law and may attract a legal remedy or sanction for breach. Moral duties arise from ethical beliefs and may be socially important without being directly enforceable in court.
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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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