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Statutory, or "Black Letter Law" is contained in state codes. You can usually find the official code of any state by performing a search using the state name followed by "code": Ohio Code. If you want to narrow it down to a particular topic you can try searching "Ohio Probate Code".
The Ohio Code can be accessed at the link provided below.
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Is there a difference between statutory law and blackletter law?
AnswerAccording to Black's Law Dictionary, blackletter lawrefers to one or more legal principles that are old, fundamental, and well settled. Many of those principles have been codified in statutory law. Although laws are sometimes stricken as unconstitutional, most statutory law is well settled so blackletter law could be used to refer to statutory law although it has a broader meaning than just statutory law.
Is statutory law based on the customs of the people and is found in court opinions?
Statutory law is created by legislatures, not based on customs, and is drafted in the form of statutes or codes. Court opinions, on the other hand, interpret and apply statutory law to specific cases.
Where can the statutory law on backruptcy be found?
The Bankruptcy Code is federal law, Title 11 of the United States Code.
What the difference between statutory and non statutory bodies?
A statutory body deals with written law; non-statutory deals with implied law.
What the definition of a statutory felony?
There is not a definition for the term statutory felony. Statutory law however, refers to law put in place by a legislative office.
Does statutory law override consitutional law?
No.
Do both the state and the federal governments create statutory law?
The state and the federal governments create statutory law.
Compare statute law to case law as a way of producing good law?
Case law should be used as a means of interpreting statutory law. Statutory law is held higher than case law. Case law can be overturned in the process of interpreting and applying statutory law, but statutory law cannot be overturned, only amended. If analyzing law, see statutes first, and apply case law second as a means of defining the statute.
Are statutory law and legislative law the same?
yes.
What is the Body of law created by the courts?
Statutory law
What are the purposes of statutory law?
Statutory law is law enacted by a legislative body (ie parliament/congress), it is basically law that is written down and which controls and protects society.
Difference between fundamental law and statutory law?
Fundamental law is the law determining the constitution of the government of a state, while statutory law is the body of laws created by legislative statutes.
