5.2.3 - Customary Law
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What is customary law?
💡 Hint: Think about how traditions can form legal rules.
Can you name an example of a community that follows customary law?
💡 Hint: Recall various communities in India.
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What is the main characteristic of customary law?
💡 Hint: Think about where laws often originate.
True or False: Customary law is always written down in legal documents.
💡 Hint: Consider if all laws need to be formally documented.
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Consider a case where a tribal member moves to a city that enforces national law. How should courts mediate between the individual's customary law practices and the civil law requirements?
💡 Hint: Think about how individuals can maintain their traditions while respecting the law.
Discuss a situation in which recognizing a customary law could lead to a jarring conflict with a fundamental human right. What action should be taken?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how laws can protect both rights and cultural practices.
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