Question

Which Of the following statements about common law legal systems, which is NOT true?
a. They originated in China under the Ming Dynasty.
b. It is a legal system where legislative bodies generally enact specific legal rules giving judges or courts considerable authority in interpreting these rules based on precedent and other factors.
c. One downside of the common law approach is that judges can often interpret the law as they see fit.
d. Some say that in common law countries it is often appointed judges who "make the law" rather than elected legislators.
e. A key advantage of common law systems is that judges have a fair amount of flexibility to change their interpretations of the law based on changing societal developments.

Answer 1

Answer: a. They originated in China under the Ming Dynasty.

Explanation:

What does this term mean ?

It defined in two ways firstly its a law created through decisions taken by the court and not by the state.

It is a doctrine in which all the decisions taken in high court are based on it.

Where did it originate from ?

The common law legal system was first established in England and was later endorsed by the United State and Canada.

It is based on the opinions by the judges which are recorded down in order to make references to them in future court judgements.