2007-12-14 08:48:26 · 6 answers · asked by molovekayak 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If it's unwritten, it's not a law
2007-12-14 08:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Joe R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only "unwritten laws" would be one that were decided by the judicial branch I would think.... and if they are in a book or website, wouldn't that make them written laws?
2007-12-14 08:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Principle of Legality" in US law says that EVERYTHING is legal unless it violates a specific written statute or regulation.
Courts in the US also do not "make law", they merely interpret written law.
Sometime, to be sure, that interpretation steps far enough outside the actual written language that commentators refer to it as "Judge made law", but it's still not law until it's been formally recorded in a published decision.
Thus, there are no "unwritten laws" in America.
Richard
2007-12-14 08:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no "unwritten laws." This is just an expression for policies and rules that are followed almost as if they were laws. A U.S. law, by definition, must be written and published.
2007-12-14 08:52:07 · answer #4 · answered by alex42z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's in a book, its not unwritten.
2007-12-14 09:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C01E0DE1331E733A2575BC2A9679D946797D6CF
2007-12-14 08:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋