Common Law is defined as which of the following?

Common Law is defined as which of the following?

• A. Based on codified written laws exclusively
• B. Originated in England, based on court decisions, doctrines, and customs, not codified written laws
• C. A law passed by legislature
• D. A set of administrative regulations

Answer: (B)

Common law is a system that originated in England and develops through court decisions, doctrines, and long-standing customs rather than being written entirely in statutes. Judges interpret cases, establish principles, and create precedents that guide later rulings. Over time, these precedents form a body of law that evolves as society changes. This differs from laws created by a legislature and written as statutes, or from administrative regulations issued by agencies.

Common law is a system that originated in England and develops through court decisions, doctrines, and long-standing customs rather than being written entirely in statutes. Judges interpret cases, establish principles, and create precedents that guide later rulings. Over time, these precedents form a body of law that evolves as society changes. This differs from laws created by a legislature and written as statutes, or from administrative regulations issued by agencies.