Civil law primarily uses statutes and comprehensive codes as the primary building blocks, rather than relying on legal precedent or giving judges much leeway to interpret a law's intent. While civil law has its origins in ancient Rome and has been influential in continental Europe, it is distinct from common law, which originated in medieval England and is used in the United States.

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Civil Law

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Civil law:

A) originated in medieval England and is used in the United States.
B) is primarily built on legal precedent established by judges as they resolve individual cases.
C) gives judges much leeway to interpret a law's intent and provide commentary that will be used in future legal rulings.
D) uses statutes and comprehensive codes as the primary building blocks.

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