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The article aims to explore the formation of law via legal customs and their role in establishing binding norms.

March 26, 2026

The Genesis of Law in the Light of the Doctrine of Legal Custom: Popular Conviction and Repetition of Conduct

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This article examines the formation of legal norms through custom in society, suggesting implications for legal certainty and public interest.

The article aims to explore the formation of law via legal customs and their role in establishing binding norms.
Analyzed the relationship between popular conviction and repetitive conduct in forming norms.
Identified criteria to distinguish legal customs from habits and social practices.
Examined the role of legal custom in filling normative gaps and enhancing legal certainty.
Discussed the coordination of legal custom with public interests and law enforcement.
Established criteria for distinguishing legal customs from mere habits.
Clarified the normative force derived from recognizing customary practices.
Highlighted the importance of legal custom in ensuring stability and predictability in law enforcement.

Sergey Nikolaevich Khrameshin (2022) studied this question.

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This article examines the formation of legal norms through custom in society, suggesting implications for legal certainty and public interest.