On the obligation to obey the law

Abstract

The paper considers the question of a general obligation to obey the law. The author presents and analyzes the most significant views and arguments in support of the thesis that there is a general obligation to obey the law, as well as those understandings which are refuse this thesis. In concluding remarks the author presents a critical review of some key issues about general obligation to obey the law. In addition, the author outlines a hypothetical model of society and the legal system under which such an obligation is possible and has also asserted the basic assumptions and principles upon which it can be justified and reasonable.

U radu se razmatra pitanje opšte obaveze pokoravanja pravu. Autor iznosi i analizira najznačajnija shvatanja i argumente u prilog teze da opšta obaveza pokoravanja pravu postoji (Dvorkin, Hart, Rols), kao i ona shvatanja koja ovu tezu osporavaju (Raz, Smit). U završnim razmatranjima autor daje kritički osvrt ne neka ključna pitanja opšte obaveze pokoravanja pravu i iznosi svoje uverenje da je o takvoj obavezi moguće govoriti isključivo kao o tipu prima facie obaveze pokoravanja. U prilog tome, autor skicira hipotetički model društva i pravnog sistema u okviru kojeg je takva obaveza moguća i iznosi svoje uverenje o osnovnim pretpostavkama i principima na osnovu kojih ona može biti utemeljena i opravdana.