Case Law
The law as established in previous court decisions. A synonym for legal precedent. Akin to common law, which springs from tradition and judicial decisions.
The attorneys for the defense relied on old case law in order to argue that their client was innocent.
English
The law as established in previous court decisions. A synonym for legal precedent. Akin to common law, which springs from tradition and judicial decisions.
The attorneys for the defense relied on old case law in order to argue that their client was innocent.
Espa帽ol
La ley establecida en decisiones judiciales previas. Un sin贸nimo de precedente legal. Similar al derecho consuetudinario, que surge de la tradici贸n y las decisiones judiciales.
Los abogados de la defensa se basaron en antiguas jurisprudencias para argumentar que su cliente era inocente.