Difference between revisions of "Jurisprudence"
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| − | 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. | + | 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. Jurisprudence can also refer to judicial precedence in common law. |
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Revision as of 06:54, March 29, 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. Jurisprudence can also refer to judicial precedence in common law.