Relier Pairs English InfluencesVersion en ligne Common law & US legal traditions par Chris McCormick 1 based on precedent, has an adversarial system and relies on juries to be fact finders and decide outcomes 2 using previous judicial rulings to guide current decisions 3 codified and created by legislative bodies or legal scholars 4 in 1961 legal reformers collated general American legal principles and interpretations; 34 states adopted this "rational" criminal law code 5 society surrenders certain rights for security and protection; based on the general will 6 became a legal bible for Americans after gaining independence from England; a comprehensive collection of common law 7 "stand on the decision"; principle of precedent when deciding cases 8 basis of American legal traditions MODEL PENAL CODE (MPC) ENGLISH COMMON LAW STARE DECISIS CIVIL LAW TRADITION BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES PRECEDENT COMMON LAW TRADITION SOCIAL CONTRACT