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“________,” which is literally translated "to stand by decided matters" dictates that judges make decisions consistent with past decisions. Judges cannot overturn the decision of a higher court. Because of this principle judges rarely overturn the decisions of lower and equal courts. When judges do overturn a previous decision, there must be a valid reason.
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Stare Decisis
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Law, is a ________, is a form of social control. As the society becomes more complex, so do the laws governing that society.
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Precondition for Society
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Legislative law is made up of written laws, in contrast to ________ created by Judges.
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Case Laws
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The laws passed by Congress are referred to as ________.
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Statutory Law.
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________, which is also known as code law, is used by most of the modern world. This type of law is based on a written code.
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Civil Law
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Civil law dates back to the early Babylonian (Hammurabi) and early Roman (Justinian) courts. With civil law, a written code (not judicial precedence) is the basis for the legal system.
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