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JURISPRUDENCE – science or philosophy of law or
system of laws; a part or division of a law; the
particular science of giving a wise interpretation to
the laws and making a just application of them to
all cases as they arise.

JURIST – expert in law; scholar or writer in the field
of law.

JUS SANGUINIS – the principle that the nationality
is the same as his parents.

JUS SOLI – the principle that nationality is
determined by the place of birth.

JUST CAUSE – legitimate cause.

JUST COMPENSATION – compensation paid to one
whose property has been taken in condemnation
proceedings.

JUST DESERTS – notion that a criminal offender
deserves the punishment he receives at the hands
of the law which is commensurate to the crime
committed.

JUST UTENDI – the right to use a thing.

JUSTIFICATION – valid defense for the performance
or non-performance of an act.

JUSTIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES – are those where
the act of a person is said to be in accordance with
law, so that such person is deemed not to have
transgressed the law and is free from both criminal
and civil liability.

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