Toro
Diamond Member
No, you are wrong. A foundation is not the actual law. British laws were not enforcible in American courts. An American could not be arrested and go on trial for treason in an American court. They had to be captured and go on trial in a British court or military tribunal. A war was being fought to establish which system would prevail. America won.Not according to United States law. Once the colonies declared independence they rejected British law and what you are calling treason became patriotism.It was illegal to rebel against the Crown as well.When it reaches a point where I don't have it anymore, I have one thing left..... a .45ACP bullet with my initials and the letters RIP engraved on the casing. It goes up under the chin with a slight rearward cant to the muzzle, and everything ends.
I will not be a burden to others simply because I cannot do for myself. Not my wife. Not Society. Not anyone.
And that's illegal, isn't it?
Wrong.
British common law is a foundation of American jurisprudence.
No, that is wrong.
Statutes supersede common law. But if there are no statutes, common law takes precedence, even if that common law predates independence.