Civil (Code) Law System
- Used in Eurpoe
- Based on rules not precedence
Common Law System
- Based on previous interpretations of the law. Uses judges and juries - what we have in the U.S.
- Broken down into criminal and civil law.
-Criminal law: behavior that hurts other people
-Civil law: Here, the wrongdoer "owes" the victim restitution.
Customary Law System
- Used in countries such as China or India
- Based on the traditions of a place
- Looks at a person's behavioral pattern
Religious Law System
- Laws are not created, they are "uncovered" based on particular religions
- Morality is usually included in this type of system
- Laws and rules are from God, not made and implemented by humans.
- Is often used in Islamic countries based on the Koran.
Mixed Law System
- Two or more systems are used together
- Different types of law will often be associated with different kinds of crimes
- Countries that use this type are Canada and Holland
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