Each of us needs to correct his behavior according to the law and according to life, so you cannot enjoy justice and equality without the existence of the law, the law is the basis for the existence of justice that you wish, and if you want to live with this justice, you must be subject to the law of your country. As the Roman philosopher Cicero said: "We are slaves of the law to become free by law ."
In that article, we talk about the definition of public law and its most important features and sections according to a sophisticated opinion and an enlightened understanding.
Definition of common law:
Common law Common law is defined as a set of unwritten laws and regulations, which in turn are drawn up based on precedents previously established by the courts. The Court of Appeal establishes rules in the common law system by hearing cases and writing opinions and judgments, and when it goes through subsequent cases and has the same legal problem, it will use the same provision and rule of law resulting from the cases for which the judgments have been pre-established.
Common law features:
Branches of public law
Branches of common law include:
It includes laws that regulate relations between States, and between organizations (regional and international), in time of peace and war. That is, this law applies to States and not to individuals, and it is clear from the definition that it is divided into the law of peace, which includes the following topics:
The law of war includes:
A set of laws that determine the form of the state, the system of government in it, and how these powers are distributed. and the competences of the State, and the extent to which they are linked to each other in terms of cooperation and control. It also sets out the rights and duties of citizens towards the State and its public authorities.
It is the body of law that clarifies how the executive state authorities perform functions. It examines the identification of administrative bodies, how each of them is formed, and the relationship of administrative bodies to each other and to public authorities. It also examines the organization of the administrative judiciary, through the arrangement of administrative courts, and the definition of abbreviations.
It is the laws that regulate the financial affairs of the state, by determining and preparing the budget, expenditures and revenues and monitoring them. The Financial Law examines the State’s public expenditure, the State’s public revenues from fees and taxes, public loans, the method of their collection, the determination of the rules of the State’s annual budget, its implementation, and the monitoring of its implementation, public funds and their legal system.
These are the laws that define the crimes and penalties imposed for these crimes. The Criminal Code contains substantive provisions defining and strengthening the offences. The Criminal Code is thus divided into the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Finally, the commitment of individuals and institutions to the law remains the only way to achieve the desired equality and justice, as Cicero said: “We are slaves of the law and we become free by the law.”
