Common law Flashcards
1
Q
facts about common law
A
judicial precedent, judge made, only changed by higher court
2
Q
doctrine of precedence (civil / common law)
A
lower court follows higher court rulings
ensures consistency
continually revised
3
Q
disadvantages of doctrine of precedence
A
case outcomes uncertain
no law if case can be shown to be different
court not bound by previous judgments
