Common Law Quiz

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What is common law?

Common law is the body of customary law, based upon judicial decisions and embodied in reports of decided cases, that has been administered by the common-law courts of England since the Middle Ages.

How has common law evolved over time?

From common law has evolved the type of legal system now found also in the United States and in most of the member states of the Commonwealth.

In what sense does common law stand in contrast to civil law?

In the sense that common law stands in contrast to the legal system derived from civil law, now widespread in continental Europe and elsewhere.

What is the standing expository difficulty related to common law in the United Kingdom?

A standing expository difficulty is that, whereas the United Kingdom is a unitary state in international law, it comprises three major (and other minor) legal systems, those of England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Signup and view all the answers

Which legal systems have been influenced by the common-law system in England?

Historically, the common-law system in England (applied to Wales since 1536) has directly influenced that in Ireland. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of comparison in the context of comparative public law?

Comparison is a logical and inductive method of reasoning which helps an individual to objectively identify the merits and demerits of any norm, practice, system, procedure or institution, as compared to that of others or their own. Signup and view all the answers

How does comparative study function as a tool for individuals?

Comparative study becomes a tool that assists an individual in arriving at a decision. Signup and view all the answers

What does comparative analysis in the field of law involve?

Comparative analysis involves an evaluation of human experiences occurring in the legal regimes of different jurisdictions in different situations. Signup and view all the answers

Define comparative law and distinguish it from a legal text or body of rules.

Comparative law is the study of laws of different states and is not a legal text or body of rules, but rather more of a method. Signup and view all the answers

In what disciplines is comparative study often used, and what does it entail?

Comparative study is often used in various disciplines, both in natural and social sciences, and it entails an evaluation of human experiences occurring in different situations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of comparison in the context of comparative public law?

Comparison is a logical and inductive method of reasoning which helps an individual to objectively identify the merits and demerits of any norm, practice, system, procedure or institution, as compared to that of others or their own. Signup and view all the answers

How does comparative study become a tool for decision-making?

Comparative study becomes a tool that assists an individual in arriving at a decision by evaluating the merits and demerits of different norms, practices, systems, procedures, or institutions. Signup and view all the answers

What does comparative analysis involve in the field of law?

In the field of law, comparative analysis involves an evaluation of human experiences occurring in the legal regimes of different jurisdictions in different situations. Signup and view all the answers

What is comparative law and how is it defined?

Comparative law is the study of laws of different states, involving an evaluation of human experiences occurring in the legal regimes of different jurisdictions in different situations. It is not a legal text or body of rules, rather more of a method. Signup and view all the answers

In what contexts is comparative study utilized, and how does it extend beyond the field of law?

Comparative study is utilized in various disciplines, both in natural and social sciences. It extends beyond the field of law and is used by individuals in day-to-day transactions, learning, and decision-making in personal and professional aspects of life. Signup and view all the answers

Common Law

A legal system based on judicial decisions, not statutes.

Civil Law vs. Common Law

Civil law relies on legal codes; common law relies on court decisions.