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1John Austins Command Theory of Law

Jurisprudence Normative v. Analytic Positive Law v. Non-Positive Law (e.g. Divine Law) Laws properly so-called v. Laws not properly so-called (e.g. rules of honour & etiquette) Political Superior (sovereign) v. Non-Political superior (e.g. school yard bully & Professor) Laws (Determinate Source/ Rule/General Command/Sanction/ Oblige/Obligation-Duty)

God (Divine Law)

Sovereign Command General vs Rule Positive Law

Other Human Beings (President of NHL (i.e. the Count); University Senate)

Particular

Non-Laws Within the Province of Jurisprudence (appear to be laws but are not) 1)Declaratory Laws 2) Laws to Repeal Laws 3) Imperfect Laws Laws that appear not to be Commands, and hence not laws (but are laws) 1) Laws granting rights 2) Customs Sovereign: General commands are habitually obeyed by the bulk of the population; not in the

habit of obeying any other determinate human person(s)

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