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Common Law
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Common Law and Statutory Interpretation
When legislatures enact statutes, these acts interact with the existing body of Common Law. A statute is presumed to modify the Common Law only to the extent explicitly stated or necessarily implied. This relationship is governed by various canons of construction.
For instance, the "Rule Against Implying Statutory Negation of Common Law Rights" posits that unless a statute spec… -
Human Legal Frameworks
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Common Law Systems
Originating in medieval England, common law systems place significant weight on judicial precedent (case law). While legislatures create statutes, the interpretation and application of these statutes, and the development of areas where statute is silent, are driven by binding prior court decisions. A key characteristic is the adversarial process, where opposing parties present their evidence before a [neutral arbiter](/entries…