Introduction Jurisprudence derives from a Latin word “Juris Prudentia” meaning “skills or knowledge of the law” which emerged with the knowledge of philosophy, science, and study of law depending on social facts deciding while making interpretations thereof. This subject basically contains the pros and cons of codification of laws, judicial interpretations, and reasonings Jurisprudence law …
Deterrent means to dissuade; it attempts to dissuade wicked minds from taking the incorrect and illegal route. Among the five theories of punishment in criminal jurisprudence, namely, deterrent, retributive, preventive, reformative, and expiatory, this particular theory imposes dreadful consequences, i.e. punitive actions against the wrongdoer, in order to curb the menaces of would-be evildoers and …
The Indian Legal Jurisprudence has come a long way in evolving its way of punishment for offences. From the peculiar feature of Hindu legal system to punish according to one’s caste or social position to the rules of Mughal and then eventually adapting to the English model through the British, we now have a much …
Theories of Punishment in the Indian Legal Jurisprudence Read More »
In this article, we will discuss the concept of law under the blanket cover of Jurisprudence. We’ll read how the various philosophers and their schools of thought defined law. Introduction to the concept of law and Jurisprudence Jurisprudence as a science of law (Read: What is Law?) is primarily concerned with regulations of human conduct …
The concept of property occupies an important place in human life because it is virtually impossible to live without the use of material objects which constitute the subject matter of property. In its widest sense, all animate or inanimate things belonging to a person are included within the meaning of the term property, for instance, …
Jurisprudence deals with why the questions, rather than what the questions are. For example, the law might state that the death penalty will be imposed on anyone who intentionally kills any person. The why question involves asking whether intent should be a requirement? Or whether the death penalty is ever appropriate? Introduction Jurisprudence in its …