THE CONTINUITY IN THE WORK OF VAIDA LADISLAU ON PRINCIPLES OF LAW

In this paper the authors have tried to capture some of the main ideas of the work of one of the most appreciated Transylvanian jurists – Vaida Ladislau – mainly those ideas that have correspondent in actuality. Thus, Ladislau Vaida’s ideas and theories about the nation, its foundation, legality, social contract and power-sharing, the rules of criminal law and the procedure of judgment regarding the criminal trials, justice and legal truth prove Ladislau Vaida’s qualities of subtle connoisseur and also the qualities of a visionary scientist. Ladislau Vaida’s approach on the issues mentioned above proved to be above times and is characterized by a surprising present.