- 4 Marks
Question
Case law is also known as judicial precedents.
Required:
State FOUR advantages of case law.
Answer
Four advantages of case law are:
- Consistency and Predictability: Case law ensures consistency and predictability in legal decisions as similar cases are decided in the same manner.
- Detailed Guidance: Provides detailed guidance on the application of legal principles through specific case examples.
- Flexibility: Allows the law to evolve and adapt over time through judicial interpretations and refinements.
- Filling Gaps: Serves to fill gaps in statutory law where no legislative provision exists, offering solutions based on past judgments.
- Tags: Advantages of Precedents, Case Law, Judicial Precedents, Legal System
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: The Nigerian Legal System
- Series: MAY 2017
- Uploader: Kwame Aikins