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What you're describing is the way common law works. Most European jurisdictions work under a civil law system.
by BjoernKW 8y ago
What you're describing is the way common law works. Most European jurisdictions work under a civil law system.
- icebraining 8y agoIt's not black and white, precedent exists in civil law systems as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precedent#Civil_law_systems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precedent#Civil_law_systems
- BjoernKW 8y agoYes, common law and civil law systems have been converging to some extent. In common law systems you have increasing reliance on statutory law while civil law systems increasingly make use of precedents. Still, the basic principles remain.