The English common law stressed the rights of free and equal men and was developed on the basis of precedent set by earlier judges, known today as __________.
A)judge-made law
B)judicial precedent
C)example by trial
D)court-generated

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Judge-made law is the law that is created by judges when they make decisions in cases. These decisions are based on the facts of the case and on the judge's interpretation of the law. Over time, these decisions create a body of law that is known as precedent. Precedent is binding on lower courts, which means that they must follow the decisions of higher courts in similar cases.

The English Common Law Stressed the Rights of Free and Equal