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THEORIES SOURCESOFLAW PURPOSESOFLAW

ROLEOFGOVT

ROLEOFCITIZEN

Natural
Theory

Godorhigher
universalauthority

Topromotegoodness
andjustice

Topromotegoodness
&protectrights,
liberty,propertyof
citizens

Topursuerightsand
goodnessinpersonal
lifeandtolivein
harmonywiththe
lawsofnature

Theruleror
governingauthority

Tomaintainlawand
order

Toenforcethelaw

Toobeythelaw

Topasslawsthat
wouldgivethe
greatestnumberof
people

Topursuepleasure
andhappinesswithout
negativelyaffectingthe
livesofothers

Statutelawfromthe Toresolvedisputes
stateandcaselawin
thecourts

Toprovidedecisions
inapredictable
fashionbasedon
principlesand
experiencesofjudges

Toresolvedisputesin
alawfulmanner,either
throughlawyersor
throughthecourts

Theupperclass,who Tomaintainthe
heldthepowerand powersandprivileges
ruledintheirown
oftherulingclass
interest

Tosuppresstherights
ofworkingclass,
oppressthem,and
maintainorderforthe
benefitoftheruling
class

Tostrivetowarda
revolutionthatwould
overthrowtheruling
classandcreatea
classlesssociety

Shouldbeusedto
removesystemic

Tochangethe
underlyingpatriarchal

Positive
Theory

UtilitarianismHumanmade,based Topromotethe
onthepleasureand greatesthappiness
painprinciples
numberofpeople

Legal
Realism

Marxism

Feminist
Themalepower
Jurisprudence
elite

Tomaintainmale
dominanceover

societyandto
oppresswomen

barriersandgive
womenequalrights

valuesofsociety,
resultinginmoreequality

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