concept   precedent
culture   Germany
statement   In Germany, statutory laws are more heavily relied upon than precedents in the legal system.

3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 judicial precedent Germany Less frequently relied upon and viewed as secondary to legislation 1
2 precedent Germany Precedent holds significant weight in the legal system, guiding the decisions of judges and lawyers. 1
3 precedents Germany Precedents are not as heavily relied upon in the legal system compared to statutory laws 1