B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 1 Legal Methods 2021 Mar Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 (a) The governing maxim of 3rd century B.C. in China was that "a single law, enforced by severe penalties, is worth more for the maintenance of order than all words of all sages" - Elucidate
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2. Q1 (b) Write short note : "Law can be a means to curb evil passions of man".
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1. Q2 (a) Explain the functions of law.
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2. Q2 (b) Write short note : 'Law of a State' and 'Rules of human group'.
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1. Q3 (a) According to Joseph Raz "every law necessarily belongs to a legal system." - Analyse.
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2. Q3 (b) Write short note : The role of legislators and interpreters as the 'creators of law'.
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1. Q4 (a) Discuss the influence of legal rules existing in society.
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2. Q4 (b) Write short note : Authoritarian and authoritative attributes of law.
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1. Q5 (a) Explain and distinguish between crime and civil wrong.
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2. Q5 (b) Write short note : Law Library.
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1. Q6 (a) What is law ? Explain different types of law.
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2. Q6 (b) Write short note : Hierarchy of courts in India.
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1. Q7 (a) What is meant by interpretation of Statutes ? Explain Mischief Rule.
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2. Q7 (b) Write short note : Distinguishing.
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1. Q8 (a) What is 'ratio decidendi' ? Explain with the help of decided cases.
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2. Q8 (b) Write short note : Parts of a Statute.
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1. Q9 (a) Write an explanatory note on experimental design.
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2. Q9 (b) Write short note : Application of law to facts.
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1. Q10 (a) Explain the different steps involved in legal research.
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2. Q10 (b) Write short note : Bibliography.
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