United KingdomHistory 43 · History
How did English judges develop 'common law' in the Middle Ages?
- aBy copying a written code of laws from France
- bBy following earlier decisions (precedent) and traditionCorrect answer
- cBy asking the people to vote on each case
- dBy letting the king decide every case himself
Why?
English common law grew from judges following decisions made in earlier cases, and from tradition. In Scotland the law developed differently, with laws written down in codes.
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