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THE AIM OF JURISDICTION IS THE MAINTENANCE OF AN ONGOING ORDER OF ACTIONS

Jurisdiction aims to maintain an ongoing order of actions among individuals. The rules applied by judges are meant to help create this order, which means that not all rules will work equally well; only some will lead to a successful overall order. For people’s individual actions to result in harmony, they must not interfere with each other and should have a good chance of coordinating their actions. While rules can help facilitate these interactions, they cannot guarantee that coordination will always happen.

The rules that tend to develop and persist are those that foster a more effective order, leading to certain groups becoming stronger. These prevalent rules enable effective interaction even among strangers, as they help guide individuals’ expectations of each other's actions. It is not necessary for individuals to consciously know these rules; they will usually act according to them intuitively. However, in unusual situations where a conflict arises, a judge may be needed to clarify or establish new rules.

Judges play a critical role in articulating and refining rules to maintain order. This process often involves solving complex problems where established rules are unclear. The goal of judges is to create rules that improve the existing system and minimize conflicts. Overall, the legal system evolves through both spontaneous customs and deliberate judicial efforts, with judges working within the existing framework to address gaps and foster stability in interactions.