A civil law system tends to be less adversarial than a common law system, since _____.
A: the judges' decisions are based on detailed legal codes
B: the judges have the freedom to interpret laws based on the situation
C: the judges' decisions are based on religious teachings
D: the judges are guided by interpretations made in prior legal cases
A: the judges' decisions are based on detailed legal codes
B: the judges have the freedom to interpret laws based on the situation
C: the judges' decisions are based on religious teachings
D: the judges are guided by interpretations made in prior legal cases
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- The legal system inCanada is based on English common law and there is no exception.
- The common law legal system is much older than the civil law legal system. (T/F)
- Which one is the most widespread type of legal system in the world? A: the common law system B: the civil law system C: the religious law system D: the customery law system
- The contemporary legal systems of the world are generally based on one of four basic systems ( ), common law, statutory law, religious law or combinations of these.
- A theocratic law system is one in which the law is based on: A: religious teachings. B: tradition, precedent, and custom. C: a detailed set of laws organized into codes. D: cultural and social norms.