Which of the Following Is True of a Civil Law

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a civil law system?

• A) The primary source of law is a statutory code, and case precedents are not judicially binding.
• B) The primary source of law is common law, and case precedents are not judicially binding.
• C) There are no criminal courts.
• D) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Legal Bound

Being officially restrained by law or legally obliged to perform or refrain from performing certain actions.

Presumptions

Assumed facts or principles that are taken as true until disproven, often used in legal contexts.

Intent

The determination or resolve to perform a particular act, often playing a significant role in determining the outcome of legal actions.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that requires certain types of contracts to be written and signed to be legally enforceable, such as contracts for the sale of real estate.