Question

Which one of the following writers is the leading exponent of the Analytical School of Jurisprudence?

• A. Starke
• B. Oppenheim
• C. John Austin
• D. Hobbes

Hint:

Austin’s *Province of Jurisprudence Determined* is a cornerstone of analytical positivism, separating law from morality.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

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