2007-02-07 11:04:43 · 5 answers · asked by gas_o100 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Do your own homework
2007-02-07 15:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by gunsandammoatwork 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American law is based on many different legal codes in the world, dating back to Roman time, however the laws we use today are mostly based on Common Law statutes that originated in England.
2007-02-10 16:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by Rhode Island Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America is a common law country. Like all common law countries it can be traced back to England. The first and most notable of any documents in modern legal history is the Magna Carta.
2007-02-07 11:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The source of the american law comes from the english system of law. Also, it depends upon where you live, if it is english common law that you live under or a civil law that you live under. Parts of California, texas have civil law, while Lousiana bases their law system upon civil law. But all of the states except for Louisana have english common law as it basis.
2007-02-07 15:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by kitten ~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Where have you been?
2007-02-07 11:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by apple juice 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋