The English legal system operates two principal branches: Common Law and Equity. Common Law is based on first principles. In this world, it appears that everything we do at each given point in time is either right or wrong to the people the action affects. Common Law is therefore a legal system that classifies actions as being right or wrong.
However, as the English legal system evolved on the basis of Common Law, it was noticed a lot of people who were pronounced guilty had very good arguments in support for their actions.

They therefore petitioned the King who More >