Which of the following school of jurisprudence asserts that the law is a means of achieving and…
The sociological school treats law as an instrument for serving social purposes. It studies the actual effects of legal institutions and asks how legal rules can respond to…
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Which of the following school of jurisprudence asserts that the law is a means of achieving and advancing certain sociological goals?
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The sociological school treats law as an instrument for serving social purposes. It studies the actual effects of legal institutions and asks how legal rules can respond to social needs. This emphasis differs from concentrating primarily on historical development or on the formal source and structure of valid law.
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