Common & Statute Laws Flashcards
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Statute laws
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also referred to as Acts of Parliament; laws that are written down beforehand
they have the highest status and must be obeyed by all people
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Common law
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developed by judges, as they come across new problems in cases
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Law report
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where decisions by judges on cases where no existing laws regulate it are recorded to be referred to later
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Precedent
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a previous legal decision that serves as a rule or pattern in future cases
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Statutory interpretation
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laws made by courts when they interpret words in a law made by Parliament
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Roles of laws
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establish boundaries, protection, freedom, resolving disputes
