Legal evolution: one further step
American Journal of Sociology • Vol/Iss. 79 • Published In • Pages: 78-83 •
By Wimberly, Howard
Hypothesis
A four level Guttman scale of legal evolution from highest to lowest level is posited: counsel, police, courts and mediation. Courts form an intermediate stage after mediation and prior to the appearance of police (79)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guttman's coefficient of reproducibility | Supported | Not Applicable | .98 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Counsel | UNKNOWN | Legal And Judicial Personnel |
| Courts | UNKNOWN | Justice, Judicial Authority |
| Mediation | UNKNOWN | Informal In-group Justice |
| Police | UNKNOWN | Police |