PLA 3108 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: En Banc, Bench Trial, Plurality Opinion
6 Apr 2016
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Traditionally emphasizes a comprehensive statutory code over case law. Because of its french heritage, louisiana is the only state whose law is based on both common and civil law systems: handed down by the romans. Law that is based on one elaborate document or code rather than a comnination of many laws and judicial opinions: nonciminal law, another definition of traditional common law system. Comprehensive statutory code over case law: louisiana and what kind of system bc of french and spanish heritage. For example, when the federal government preempts the field b passing laws in a subject area, the states may not pass conflicting laws and sometimes may not pass laws on the subject at all. Judicial- having to do with a court and judge. Contain the actual law itself and are given the most weight by courts. A term meaning that facts and the applicable law in two cases being examined are very similar.
