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Statutory law is to legislative bodies as common law is to?
ANSWER: courts
Areas of the law not governed by statutory or administrative law are?
goverened by common law
What main sources of Malaysia law?
statutory law, common law and islamic law
What law supplanted common law?
In most jurisdictions, statutory and common law exist simultaneously. However, in specific topic areas, statutory law can supplant common law such as state criminal laws, etc. This happens when a state creates legislation for an area that was previously only defined through the courts. In many instances common law has been codified into statutory law.
Is Statutory law is synonymous with common law?
No. statutory law is law enacted by the legislative body ie parliament/congress, it is basically law that is written down. Common law is law that the judiciary has developed through cases and judgments
Are wills statute or common law?
Probate law is now codified (by statutory law) in most jurisdictions but it is derived from common law.
What statutory law was the court applying in Tennessee v Garner?
common law
The law is derived from three main sources what are they?
Law is derived from Common Law, Statutory Law, and Administrativel Law.
What are the two types of law in US government?
The two types of law are common and statutory.
When there is inconsistency between a statutory provision and a common law principle which law prevails?
Statute.
What is distinguishing feature of common law system?
Common law is based on custom and precedent, whereas statutory law is based on legislated statutes.
What are the sources of law in America?
common law; ( case law) statutory law Administrative law court rules constitutional law
