Question

Which of the following statements is true of Kirawi, a democratic nation whose legal system is based on common law? Select one: O a. The law is based on religious teachings and is enforced by the country's religious leaders. O b. The law is based on a detailed set of written rules that constitute a legal code. O c. The law is interpreted on the basis of tradition, precedent and usage. o d. The law is inflexible and is applied the same way in all situations.

Answer 1

Kirawi is a democratic nation whose legal system is based on common law. Common law systems are usually based on judicial precedent. Judges take the forefront in shaping the law, which is used as a reference for future cases. While common law systems have laws, which are defined by legislators, it is upon the discretion of the judges to rely on the previous cases to interpret them and apply these laws to individual cases. So, in Kirawi, the common law system is interpreted on the basis of tradition, precedent and usage (Option C).