Corpus Juris

Corpus Juris refers to a comprehensive collection of legal statutes, cases, and principles, serving as an organized reference for lawyers, judges, and scholars. It functions as a legal encyclopedia that consolidates existing laws and judicial decisions on various topics, making it easier to find authoritative legal information. Historically, the term is most associated with the "Corpus Juris Civilis," a fundamental legal code compiled in the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian. Today, similar legal encyclopedias help streamline legal research and promote consistency by providing an authoritative overview of the law in a specific jurisdiction.