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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > law and political science > lawmaking by courts
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > law and political science > lawmaking by courts

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lawmaking by courts  

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  • In many systems of government, the legislative branch is not alone in its power to create law. In nations that allow courts to create and interpret their own precedent, the judiciary may also play an important role in lawmaking. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Courts, Lawmaking By]

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