{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#9 When is Law Legitimate? 12 Criteria for Discerning","description":"In this episode, we ask the question &quot;When is law legitimate?&quot; and describe the following twelve criteria for discerning the legitimacy of any particular law:\n\n1. A law must fulfill its functions.\n2. A law must not be contrary to moral principles.\n3. A law must be prescribed by a legitimate governing authority.\n4. A law must be knowable.\n5. A law must be understandable.\n6. A law must be specific.\n7. A law must be practical to enforce and to determine when it has been broken.\n8. A law must not contradict a higher law nor undermine it's own foundation.\n9. A law must not exceed the jurisdiction of the governing body or its legal foundation.\n10. A law must be logical and grounded in reality.\n11. A law must be necessary.\n12. A law must not be retroactive.\n\nWe use logic and syllogisms and referenced paragraph 1894 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.","author_name":"The FALFA Project","author_url":"http:\/\/falfaproject.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3916409\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/3916409"}