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

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Guttman's coefficient of reproducibilitySupportedNot Applicable.98UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
CounselUNKNOWNLegal And Judicial Personnel
CourtsUNKNOWNJustice, Judicial Authority
MediationUNKNOWNInformal In-group Justice
PoliceUNKNOWNPolice