Secondary Sources of Law

question 114

Multiple Choice

Secondary sources of law

• A) are from the Roman tradition of law.
• B) cannot be used in court cases.
• C) are books and articles that summarize, synthesize, and explain the primary sources of law.
• D) are notoriously unreliable.

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Definitions:

Trial Court

The first level of court in the judicial system where legal cases are originally tried and decided, as opposed to appellate courts.

Questions of Fact

Issues in a legal case that are related to the determination of factual disputes by a judge or jury.

Highest Appellate Court

The supreme authority in the judicial hierarchy capable of reviewing and overturning lower court decisions, often the supreme or constitutional court in a country.

Supreme Court

The highest judicial court in a country or jurisdiction, often having the ultimate authority in interpretive, legal, and constitutional matters.