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B.A.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION December 2014

(FIRST YEAR)

110. LEGAL THEORY ( JURISPRUDENCE) AND ANCIENT LAW

Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

Answer any SIX questions
All questions carry equal marks
1. Define Jurisprudence. What is the use of the study of jurisprudence?
2. What is meant by a legal right? Explain the characteristics of a legal
right.
3. ‘Law is not right alone on might alone; but a perfect union of the two”.-
Elucidate.
4. Explain the various forms of subordinate legislations with suitable
illustrations.
5. What do you understand by liability? Distinguish between civil and
criminal liability.
6. Define custom. State the requirements of a local custom to be accepted
as a source of law.
7. Analyse the juristic concept of possession. What are the elements that
constitute possession?
8. What is ‘natural law’? Mention some important jurists of this school and
their contributions.
9. Write short notes on any THREE of the following:
a) Ratio decidente
b) Legal status of unborn person.
c) Public law and Private law.
d) Ancient law.
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