Under a system of common law, which elements are used as the basis of a legal decision? check all that apply. a judge's feelings about a defendant the results of other trials for the same crime the opinions of legislators the treatment of similar crimes in the past the wishes of the king or other political leader

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Under a system of common law, which elements are used as the basis of a legal decision? check all that apply. a judge's feelings about a defendant the results of other trials for the same crime the opinions of legislators the treatment of similar crimes in the past the wishes of the king or other political leader

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Valerie Guerrero · Answer 1

the results of other trials for the same crime

the treatment of similar crimes in the past

Common laws evolve over time and are evident today in the form of judicial precedents whereby the decision of a high national court is legally binding on other lower courts.