Difference between revisions of "Jurisprudence"
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| − | Jurisprudence is defined as the science or philosophy of law. | + | Jurisprudence is defined as the science or philosophy of law. The same word is used for subdivisions also. For example a criminal court might not have jurisprudence over a case but a civil court would. Another example, a higher court might send a case back to its lower court because it adjucates the area of law involved in the case is better served by the jurisprudence of the lower court. |
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Revision as of 16:29, March 28, 2007
Jurisprudence is defined as the science or philosophy of law. The same word is used for subdivisions also. For example a criminal court might not have jurisprudence over a case but a civil court would. Another example, a higher court might send a case back to its lower court because it adjucates the area of law involved in the case is better served by the jurisprudence of the lower court.