Continuous observation of law in action is needed to trigger reform.

Evidence

“The duty must be cast on some man or group of men to watch the law in action, observe the manner of its functioning, and report the changes needed when function(sic) is deranged.” — Henry M. Hart, Jr. and Albert M. Sacks, The Legal Process, 24

Categorization

• XREF: ‘Observe the manner of its functioning’ ties directly to the polyad’s observation-as-method shared thread. — connects to: Judges believe themselves unable to overturn entrenched rules, so the rules persist. — Henry M. Hart, Jr. and Albert M. Sacks, The Legal Process: Basic Problems in…, 9; A legal principle emerges from a long line of decisions. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 134; Revolution requires an accumulating visible train of abuses — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 282
• DEFINE: Concise statement of what a ministry of justice / law revision commission is for — observation feeding reform.

Broader Connections

• A legal principle emerges from a long line of decisions. #qualifies (0.80) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 134
• Revolution requires an accumulating visible train of abuses #complicates (0.75) — John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 282