Which Best Describes Devlin's Beliefs in Relation to the Formation

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which best describes Devlin's beliefs in relation to the formation of law?

• A) If an action causes harm, it is made illegal.
• B) Those ideas of the highest ranking officials are formed into laws.
• C) The legal moralist forms law by considering what the average person believes is morally offensive and then criminalizing it.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Public Health

The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities, and individuals.

Mens Rea

Latin for “guilty mind”; the mental state accompanying a wrongful behavior.

Common Law

A legal system based on custom, court rulings, and prior legal decisions, rather than by statutory laws.

Liability Without Fault

A legal principle where a party is held responsible for damages or losses without proof of negligence or fault.