being able to interpret law freely but at the same time being bound by precedent, is scary. Law should be as unequivocal as possible. Common law is the equiva

being able to interpret law freely but at the same time being bound by precedent, is scary. Law should be as unequivocal as possible. Common law is the equivalent of the imperial units or driving on the left of the road. They have been replaced by better units or superseded by more uniformly accepted standards.