Who created common and case law?

• A. Judges
• B. Police chiefs
• C. Legislators
• D. Jurors

Answer: (A)

Common law and case law come from judicial decisions. When judges decide disputes, they interpret and apply laws to the facts, and the reasoning in their written opinions sets rules for future similar cases. Those rules become precedent that other courts follow, gradually forming the body of common law and case law. Legislators write statutes, which is statutory law, while jurors determine facts in trials and police chiefs enforce the laws. So, judges are the ones who create common and case law.