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Which of the following distinguishes 'statute law' from 'case law' as sources of law?

Statute law is enacted by the legislature in written form, while case law is built from judicial decisions that form precedent. The legislature makes the former and courts create the latter, and both bind persons within their scope.

  1. AStatute law is enacted by the legislature, whereas case law develops from judicial decisionsCorrect
  2. BStatute law is unwritten, whereas case law is always written by Parliament
  3. CStatute law is made by courts, whereas case law is made by the legislature
  4. DStatute law binds only the Government, whereas case law binds only private persons

Explanation

Statute law consists of written laws enacted by Parliament or State legislatures. Case law arises from the reasoning and decisions of courts, forming precedent. The other options reverse these roles or invent restrictions on who is bound.

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