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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.
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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]].
  
 
== Common Law ==
 
== Common Law ==

Revision as of 08:37, 8 April 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.

Common Law

England

United States

Civil Law

France

Islamic Law

Socialist Systems

Community-Based Justice

Core Values

The criminal justice system: