Abstract
This article identifies the advantages which flow from judicial examination of the inter-relationship between criminal code provisions and common law pronouncements on criminal law. It outlines when judges interpreting and applying code provisions may be permitted to refer to common law pronouncements, and when common law judges might benefit from a study of code provisions. Australian, Canadian and Indian cases are used to illustrate the propositions that can be obtained from these courses.
Recommended Citation
Yeo, Stanley
(2012)
"The Symbiosis between Criminal Codes and the Common Law,"
National Law School of India Review: Vol. 24:
Iss.
1, Article 15.
Available at:
https://repository.nls.ac.in/nlsir/vol24/iss1/15
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