What is the difference between common law and code law?

onelove_electric: What is the difference between common law and code law?
In Australia, some states follow common law and some states follow code law and the Model Criminal Code. What is the difference?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Answer by Sean
Typically, common law is “how its always been done” and includes court-made law.

Code law is that which is passed by the legislature.