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During the Roman Republic the praetors, who were the second highest ranking officers of state, were like chiefs justices. They issued the Praetor's Edict, which stated the praetors' policy on judicial matters for their term of office (one year). Praetors endorsed much of the content of previous edicts, thus ensuring continuity. Although praetors were not legislators and could not introduce new laws, they could make amendments. These introduced needed innovations. Therefore, the development and improvement of Roman law during the Republic owed a lot to the praetors. This role ended when emperors took charge of legislation.
Jurists (legal experts) played a crucial role in the formulation legal matters and the development of Roman law. Since the praetors were politicians, not lawyers, they often submitted consulta (written questions) to jurists and their replies were often used for the compilation of their edicts. Emperors also relied on the advice of jurists for their own edicts. The emperor Justinian I commissioned two textbooks for law students in the 6th century AD. They relied heavily on the writings of some prominent jurists of the 2nd and 3rd century AD
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Which lasting impact did hammurabis code have on law?
Laws needed to be interpreted by impartial judges
How can the president influence the way laws are interpreted and enforce?
By choosing like-minded people to serve as judges and justices in the courts when there is a vacancy.
What is the common law?
The law as interpreted by judges. Courts are bound by the decisions of higher courts. These laws are not written down, but must be abided by.
Who makes laws laws?
The legal government of a country makes the laws of that country. In the United States, it would be Congress.
What is the common law traditon?
The law as interpreted by judges. Courts are bound by the decisions of higher courts. These laws are not written down, but must be abided by.
What does reading have to do with being a lawyer?
Being an attorney means knowing what the laws are and how they have been applied. You need to be able to read the laws, and the court cases where judges have interpreted the law. You will do a LOT of reading.
When do judges get the opportunity to make new laws?
Judges don't make laws, governments legislatures do.
Define legal reasoning?
Legal reasoning is the way a judge convinces people of their integrity. It refers to the way existing laws are interpreted. Legal reasoning is how judges and lawyers talk about the law publicly.
When judges make laws they?
Judges do not make law, they set precedent. The Legislature forms and passes statutes. Once someone is taken to court in violation of a statute, the Judge interpret the law and sets precedent for how the law should be interpreted in the future by equal courts within that district.
Do federal judges make new laws to replace bad ones?
judges do not make laws.. they only interpret them and give their ruling accordingly
Do judges follow the constitution?
Yes. Contrary to popular opinion, judges do not make laws.
Should Federal Judges only interpret existing laws or should they be able to create new laws?
No, federal judges should not be able to create new laws since that's the job of the legislature. Judges should only interpret existing laws instead of trying to write them.
