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Criminal legal systems can be loosely classified as either common, civil, Islamic or socialist law in nature. However, today many jurisdictions have adopted hybrid models that combine elements of various legal systems. Many of these systems share a common set of [[core values]]. In addition, most criminal justice systems have adopted a [[legality doctrine.]]
 
Criminal legal systems can be loosely classified as either common, civil, Islamic or socialist law in nature. However, today many jurisdictions have adopted hybrid models that combine elements of various legal systems. Many of these systems share a common set of [[core values]]. In addition, most criminal justice systems have adopted a [[legality doctrine.]]
 
== Common Law ==
 
===England===
 
===United States===
 
* [[Stages in a Criminal Trial - US]]
 
 
===India===
 
===Zimbabwe===
 
* [[Zimbabwe Criminal Defender's Manual]]
 
 
== Civil Law ==
 
==Burundi==
 
==Rwanda==
 
===France===
 
 
== Islamic Law ==
 
 
== Confucian System ==
 
* [[China Toolkit]]
 
 
== Community-Based Justice ==
 

Revision as of 10:52, 28 May 2010

Criminal legal systems can be loosely classified as either common, civil, Islamic or socialist law in nature. However, today many jurisdictions have adopted hybrid models that combine elements of various legal systems. Many of these systems share a common set of core values. In addition, most criminal justice systems have adopted a legality doctrine.