Jurisprudence
“Jurisprudence is the eye of law.” — Laski
Unit Coverage
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit I — Nature of Jurisprudence & Schools | Meaning, nature & value of jurisprudence; Natural Law; Austin’s imperative theory & Hart’s critique; Historical school (Savigny); Sociological school (Pound); Legal Realism |
| Unit II — Functions of Law, Justice & Punishment | Functions & purpose of law; questions of law, fact & discretion; kinds of justice; civil & criminal administration of justice; theories of punishment |
| Unit III — Sources of Law | Legislation and its kinds; precedent (stare decisis, ratio & obiter); custom and its essentials; interpretation of enacted law |
| Unit IV — Rights, Possession, Ownership & Personality | Right & duty and their kinds; Hohfeld’s analysis; possession (corpus & animus); ownership and its kinds; legal personality & corporate theory |
| Unit V — Liability, Negligence & Obligation | Conditions of liability; mens rea, motive & malice; negligence theories; strict & vicarious liability; obligation; damnum sine injuria |
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