B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 1 Legal Methods 2023 Mar Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) What is law ? Analyse different definitions of law.
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2. Q1 OR Why law is necessary ? Explain the views of Plato and Rousseau on the necessity of law.
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3. Q1 (b) Karl Marx idea of law.
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4. Q1 OR Essence of law.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) What are the typical attributes of law and legal process ?
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2. Q2 OR Explain the relation between legal rules and society.
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3. Q2 (b) Legal process.
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4. Q2 OR Volkgeist.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Discuss dimensions of law with appropriate illustrations.
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2. Q3 OR Explain civil and criminal court hierarchy in India.
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3. Q3 (b) Write a note on law reports.
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4. Q3 OR Kinds of civil wrong.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What is Interpretation of statutes ? Explain internal and external aids of Interpretation.
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2. Q4 OR What is Ratio-decidendi ? Discuss different tests of identifying ratio-decidendi.
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3. Q4 (b) Write a note on Wilkinson V. Downton.
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4. Q4 OR Parts of Judgement.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) What is citation ? Explain the importance of citation in legal research ?
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2. Q5 OR What is Research ? Elucidate the objectives of legal research.
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3. Q5 (b) Research report.
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4. Q5 OR Application of law to facts.
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