jurisprudence
theoretical study of law, by philosophers and social scientists
Critical legal studies
movement in legal thought committed to shaping society based on a vision of human personality devoid of hidden interests and class domination
textualism
formalist theory in that interprets law based on the ordinary meaning of the legal text, as opposed to its intention
comparative law
study of relationship between legal systems
constitutional history
study of the history of constitutions
caption (law)
old term used (especially in Scotland) for arrest or apprehension
private law
branch of law involving relationships between individuals
strict constructionism
United States legal philosophy in which judges must interpret laws exactly as written
legal archaeology
area of legal scholarship involving detailed historical reconstruction and analysis of important cases
living tree doctrine
a doctrine of constitutional interpretation that says that a constitution is organic and must be read in a broad and progressive manner so as to adapt it to the changing times
medical jurisprudence
branch of science and medicine
original meaning
United States Constitutional interpretation doctrine
purposive approach
Rule of statutory interpretation
intersectionality
theoretical framework of multidimensional oppression
transport law
area of law
Asian law
law of Asian countries
Experimental jurisprudence
field of legal research
law and economics
application of economic theory to analysis of legal systems
legal history
interdisciplinary science that is both connected to the science of law as well as the science of history
legal anthropology
anthropological study of law with legal systems, courts and law enforcements
anarchist law
legal theory within anarchist philosophy
Living Constitution
U.S. Constitutional interpretation
police science
study and research which deals with police work
Islamic economic jurisprudence
handling of economics based on Islamic jurisprudence
feminist legal theory
legal theory based on the belief that the law has been fundamental in women's historical subordination
Talmudic rule
law derived from the Talmud based on the teachings of the Talmudic Sages
jurisprudence of values
standard of morals and mandates
libertarian theories of law
jurisprudence