A 1 Introduction- Basic Principles of English law cont a Natural Law: a system of universal moral and ethical principles that are inherent in human nature and that people can discover by using their natural intelligence(e.g, murder is wrong; parents are responsible for the acts of their minor children a Natural Law is higher than Man-made law. Eg Nuremberg War Crimes Trial a Natural Justice --reflections of prevailing moral view of societyA 1 Introduction – Basic Principles of English Law cont ❑ Natural Law: A system of universal moral and ethical principles that are inherent in human nature and that people can discover by using their natural intelligence (e.g., murder is wrong; parents are responsible for the acts of their minor children) ❑ Natural Law is higher than Man-made law. Eg. Nuremberg War Crimes Trial ❑ Natural Justice -- reflections of prevailing moral view of society