Sources of Law

Question 1

What are sources of law?

Answer 1

1. You have to ask yourself where the law originates from and where the law can be located and found.

Question 2

Primary Sources

Answer 2

1. Contain the content of the Law
2. Must be used when dealing with anything regarding the Law.
3. Includes: The Constitution, Legislation, Case Law and Judicial Precedent, Customary Law, Custom and Common Law.

Question 3

Secondary Sources

Answer 3

1. Is it the content of the law, but provides valuable commentary on it.
2. Helps clarify the law
3. Written by academic professionals , writers
4. Include Journal Articles, Books, Electronic Databases .