When a judge has determined that present law does not adequately apply to a case before the court, the judge may create law by deciding the case in a way that has not previously been done. This process is called common law.

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This is an accurate description of common law. Judges have the power to create legal precedent through their decisions, which can form the basis of future common law.

When a Judge Has Determined That Present Law Does Not