Common and Civil Law (Scenario)

question 49

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Common and Civil Law (Scenario)
Zane Computer Corporation is considering the possibility of building a new manufacturing facility in a foreign country in order to lower labor and production costs. The legal department of Zane has raised some issues regarding two countries that are the top contenders for the new facility. The legal system of Country A is based on civil law, while the legal system of Country B is based on common law. Other than the legal systems of the two countries, all other aspects are virtually identical. Zane's legal experts must determine which system would be the most beneficial to Zane in the long term.
-Which of the following statements supports Country B over Country A?

• A) Rules and principles form the starting point for legal reasoning and administering justice.
• B) The flexibility of common law allows for judicial interpretation in unique cases.
• C) Common law nations administer justice based on a structured set of rules.
• D) Laws are primarily legislative in origin and based on laws passed by national and local legislatures.

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Definitions:

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