How Did Common Law as Developed in England Differ from the General

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Multiple Choice

How did common law as developed in England differ from the general practices of law in Europe?

• A)Common law accepted the concept of community norms as a criterion for determining punishments for specific crimes.
• B)Common law asserted that the framework for law and justice must derive from the people rather than be imposed by authorities.
• C)Common law rejected the idea that judicial procedures must be regularized or nationalized.
• D)Common law relied heavily on precedent, diminishing the importance of written law codes.

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