Ravi pays a fine under a traffic rule because the police can act against him if he refuses. Three of the following describe the idea his case shows. Which one is the odd one out?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Its essence is fairness
Option (1) Its essence is force — Incorrect. The essence of law is its force. Ravi pays because the police can act against him, so this fits his case and is not the odd one out.
Option (2) It rests on the power of the state — Incorrect. The power of the state is behind law. That power lets the police act against Ravi, so this belongs with his case.
Option (3) It works through a hierarchy of authorities — Incorrect. Any system of law functions through a hierarchy of authorities, from the Constitution down to the police and the courts. This too describes law.
Option (4) Its essence is fairness — Correct. Ravi's case shows law, which works through force. The essence of justice is fairness, so this describes justice and is the odd one out.
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