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Paralegal

Category - Legal System

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The term “civil code law” refers to ____________________________.
  1. A system of laws that defines the “civil” conduct required of all members of a society.
  2. A system of written laws that define the private rights and remedies available to members of a society.
  3. A system of law by which judges resolve legal disputes based on custom, usage, and prior judicial decisions.
  4. A system of written laws based on legal rules synthesized from prior judicial decisions and codified.
Explanation
Answer: B - A system of written laws that define the private rights and remedies available to members of a society. The term “civil code” has been defined as a “codification of noncriminal statutes.” Black’s Law Dictionary 101 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001).
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