Question

    According to Hohfeld's framework, which of the following statements is correct regarding correlatives and opposites?

    A A person with a right also has a privilege Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A person with a duty cannot have a right Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If a person has a privilege, they do not have a duty Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Correlatives like rights and privileges always co-exist Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Opposites such as rights and duties must exist together Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Jurisprudence:  According to Hohfeld, every pair of correlatives must exist together and none of the pairs of opposites can co-exist. Thus, if a person has a right, he also has a duty. However, if a person has a privilege, he cannot have a duty.

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