Legal Definitions - consuetudo anglicana

CONSUETUDO ANGLICANA

Consuetudo anglicana means "the custom of England" in Law Latin. It refers to the English common law, which is different from the Roman or civil law.

One example of consuetudo anglicana is the principle of stare decisis, which means that courts are bound by previous decisions made by higher courts. Another example is the presumption of innocence, which means that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty.

These examples illustrate how consuetudo anglicana is a set of legal principles and practices that have developed over time in England. These principles and practices are based on customs, traditions, and precedents, rather than on written laws or codes.