Law & Society Exam 3 (manual input)

According to Pound law is a social mechanism, a means to further the ends of society

True

Pound said we should lay stress upon the social ends of law rather than sanctions

True

Pound did not see judicial ideals as any factor in the administration of law

False

According to Pound, in primitive law the end of law is to keep the peace

True

Sociological jurisprudence does not try to criticize legal phenomenon with respect to their relation to society

False

Sociological jurisprudence does’t think law may be improved by human effort or endeavor

False

Legal realists think that judges rely on non-legal reasons for their decisions

True

Formalists think judges focus only on legal reasons for their decisions

True

Most work of legal realists was done in criminal law

False (commercial & business law)

the obligation of good faith in the UCC (uniform commercial code) was drafted by famous realist Karl Llewellyn

True

According to legal realists, studies can focus on how non-legal factors like ____ can determine law

C - Both : litigate & judge characteristics

Legal realists think that judges ____

C - Both: enforce the norms of commercial culture & try to do what they think is socioeconomically best for society

According to Poser requiring just compensation for landmark preservation designations would lead to preserving less buildings

False

Law & economics focuses on unintended consequences and efficiency

True

Coase argues that a loud candy maker should be forced to shut off the noise for his neighbor

False

When economists say people are rational they mean they are very intelligent

False

Calabresi says that relative costs of producing different goods is key for an informed purchase

True

If I speed in a rainstorm which part of the law & economics law negligence formula increases?

A - P: probability increases

If I was driving a heavy tanker filled with highly flammable gas which part of the formula increases?

B - C: cost of accident increases

Calabresi says when the cost associated with an enterprise are not paid by it then

C - Both: understatement of the true cost of producing the good from it & people will buy more of the good from it than they would if they were associated with it