Which of the Following Is True of Code-Law Systems

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of code-law systems?

• A) They represent a legal system that is not all-inclusive.
• B) They establish ownership of intellectual property by prior use rather than registration.
• C) They originate from tradition, past practices, and legal precedents set by the courts through interpretations of statutes, legal legislation, and past rulings.
• D) They sometimes fail to consider agreements to be enforceable unless properly notarized or registered.
• E) They fail to consider unforeseeable human acts such as riots as acts of nature.

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