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'Statute law" is how the Legislative Branch worded and intended the law to be applied. 'Judicial precedent' is how judges (the Judicial Branch) have interpreted the law and applied its decisions to subsequent matters arising under that particular law.

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The Virginia statute for established precedent of religious tol rance and freedom?

The Virginia statute for religious freedom established precedent of religious tol rance and freedom.


Can a statute override a precedent?

No, but it can possibly have an affect on the ruling of a case.


What is the English system of law base on?

mainly statutes and judicial precedent. Basically, a statute is a law created by the Government. Judicial Precedent is a little more complex. Basically in a court case, a judge may set down new precedent. This means that the Judge is effectively creating new law. Now, the court system is based on a hierarchy with the highest court being the Supreme Court. Each court lower down in the hierarchy has to follow precedent from the Courts above it. A judge in a higher up court can overrule a decision from a court below it. Judicial precedent is also known as common law. A good example of this is murder. Murder is not defined in any statute (people believe that it is defined under the Homicide Act 1957 but this only sets out defenses that are available to murder) and is based on precedent. The definition of Murder under English law comes from a sevententh-century judge named Lord Coke


Most criminal procedure has been established by?

Statute Law, and precedent.


What is the difference between a precedent and statute?

A statute is a written law enacted by a legislative body, such as Congress or a state legislature, which provides specific rules or regulations. In contrast, a precedent is a legal principle established in previous court decisions that guides judges in deciding similar cases in the future. While statutes are created through formal legislative processes, precedents arise from judicial interpretation and application of the law. Together, they form the foundation of legal systems, with statutes providing the framework and precedents offering context and interpretation.


What is the difference between judge-made law and statute low?

A statute law is made by parliament. Statute is legislation and acts. A judge-made law, or a common law, is a result of judicial decisions, decisions which originate from court cases.


What is the alternative of precedent law?

Where the law does not set a precedent to be followed by Courts lower in the Court hierarchy, it must turn to the Statute (or legislation) that is prescribed in that area


What law is enacted by a legislative body?

Answer 1"Statutory" Law is enacted by Legislatures as opposed to "Common" Law or "Judicial" Law, which are created by Judicial or court action.Answer 2 If you are looking for the answer on the word search, the answer is LAWS.


What are three principles of common law?

common law is based on precedent rather on statute law


What is difference between precedent and statue?

A precedent is a past court decision that serves as a guide for deciding similar cases in the future. A statute, on the other hand, is a law created by a legislative body, such as a government or parliament. Precedents interpret statutes, while statutes are the laws themselves.


Federal courts are governed by a statute known as what code?

judicial code


Does a judge follow a precedent or a statute law first?

Trial courts are required to follow the law as it is. In the US, the law is "ranked" as follows: Constitution Statute Case law Regulations Additionally, federal law "trumps" state law. So, if a court is faced with a statute and a case that are in conflict, the court must follow the statute. This is one of the ways that congress "checks" courts. If the courts make a ruling on an issue, but congress does not like the precedent, congress can enact a statute that changes the law.