This document defines and discusses the concept of jurisprudence. It states that jurisprudence means the theory of laws, combining the Latin words "juries" meaning law and "prudence" meaning knowledge. It also notes that law and justice are two related but independent concepts linked together in the administration of justice. The document goes on to explain that jurisprudence begins with actual facts and rules are based on scientific concepts. It has both a practical side and an ideal side.