Case Law Legal System
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A Case Law Legal System is a legal system that relies on judicial decisions and precedents to resolve legal disputes.
- AKA: Common Law System.
- Context:
- It can (typically) use precedents from previous court cases as a major source of law.
- It can (typically) require detailed judicial opinions to be written, explaining the rationale behind decisions.
- It can (typically) originate from the English legal system.
- It can (often) involve the application and interpretation of Statutory Law by judges in court.
- It can (often) include a doctrine of stare decisis, which obligates courts to follow the precedents established by higher courts.
- It can (often) vary significantly between jurisdictions, with each country or region having its own unique case law and precedents.
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- See: Judicial Decision, Precedent, Doctrine of Stare Decisis, Statutory Law, Judicial Opinion, English Legal System, Civil Law Legal System.