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The 12-juror requirement was inherited from centuries of English common law, carried to America, and adopted by the 13 original colonies.
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Time, 17 Dec. 2025
Citing a 1894 decision and other rulings, the motion also argued that under common law, administrative warrants, like the one used to arrest Flores-Ruiz on April 18, are not valid in Wisconsin courthouses.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 17 Dec. 2025
But states’ laws, common law (meaning case precedent) and licensing contracts between the Jets and businesses for use of Gotham City Football on merchandise and apparel can all supply varying levels of legal protections.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2025
In exchange for Virginia's readmission, the state was prohibited from adding laws that take away people's right to vote, with the only exception being those convicted of a crime considered a common law felony at the time.
—Dean Mirshahi, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
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Time, 17 Dec. 2025
Citing a 1894 decision and other rulings, the motion also argued that under common law, administrative warrants, like the one used to arrest Flores-Ruiz on April 18, are not valid in Wisconsin courthouses.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 17 Dec. 2025
But states’ laws, common law (meaning case precedent) and licensing contracts between the Jets and businesses for use of Gotham City Football on merchandise and apparel can all supply varying levels of legal protections.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2025
In exchange for Virginia's readmission, the state was prohibited from adding laws that take away people's right to vote, with the only exception being those convicted of a crime considered a common law felony at the time.
—Dean Mirshahi, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota has a criminal obstruction-of-justice statute that applies to situations in which someone prevents a police officer or other agents from carrying out their official duties.—
Aziz Huq,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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The recently introduced No Surprises Enforcement Act, which aims to strengthen enforcement of the original statute, demonstrates that bipartisan support for billing reform is still strong.—
Armin Pazooki,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Common law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20law. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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