According to Legal Reality Theory, law in action shows that

a) legal authorities are actually unfair and unjust
b) legal authorities are fair and just by treating all its citizen equally
c) legal authorities are sometimes fair and sometimes unjust, depending on the laws enforced
d) legal authorities enforce the law in favor of the subordinate classes


Answer: a)  legal authorities are actually unfair and unjust

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