concept   judicial precedent
culture   France
statement   In France, legislative statutes often override judicial precedent, limiting its influence in the legal system.

4 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 judicial precedent France Not as central to the legal system as in the UK 1
2 judicial precedent France Considered less essential and often overridden by legislative statutes 1
3 precedent France Precedent is not as strictly followed in legal matters, with more emphasis on the specific facts of the case. 1
4 precedents France Precedents have limited influence in legal decision-making compared to codified laws 1