"Legal theory is science, not volition. It is knowledge of what the law is, not of what the law ought to be." It was said by:
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- Jerome Frank
- Salmond
- Kelsen
- Duguit
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Recall the contributions of Kelsen.
- Kelsen's pure theory of law emphasizes that law is a scientific study of what the law is, not what it should be.
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