Introduction To Law: Lecture 3

Illegal Music: “What It's All About” from

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Last class: Legal System & Legal Philosophy

Jurisprudence Legal Positivism Natural Law Historical Jurisprudence Legal Realism Critical Analysis

Today: The Case of the Speluncean Explorers

Real “necessity defence” cases: U.S. v. Holmes (1842) R. v. Dudley and Stephens (1884)

Case Brief: Objectives of the Parties Theory of the Proceedings Facts Issues Ratio Decidendi (“Ratio”, basis for reasons) Reasons Disposition, or Order Commentary

Case Brief: Objectives of the Parties Theory of the Proceedings Facts Issues Ratio Decidendi (“Ratio”, basis for reasons) Reasons Disposition, or Order Commentary

For next class: 

readings: pp. 19-35 and 36-45 (yup, that's 19-45)

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If you're curious: Actual cases summarized at http://bit.ly/speluncean