Summary: Legal English

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  • Common Law

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  • What is statute law?

    They are special arrangements that only a judge can rule.
  • What is unwritten law?

    Main source, as most laws derive from judicial precedent. Therefore it is regarded as firmly grounded open actual situation.
  • What are principal courses of law?

    Legislation and judicial precedent.
  • Who can bring a case on court at Common Law?

    Anyone can bring a case on court. If it's about criminal law, then it's the plaintigg/accusor or prosecutor or civilians.
  • How do the judge act during Common Law?

    The udge acts like a referee.
  • What about witnesses in Common Law?

    Witnesses are interrogated during trial and cross examined.
  • What about the jury in Common Law?

    There is a rulling party, based on what  is presented during the trial in court.
  • What means 'plea bargaining?

    Guilty plea is no trial. Ony hight of the sentence needs to be established.
  • What means revoking a complain?

    It means it's the end of the case.
  • Civil Law

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  • Where is Civil Law inspired by?

    Civil Law is inspired by Roman Law and founded by Justinianus.
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