Difference between revisions of "Criminal Justice Systems Around the World"

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== Islamic Law ==
 
== Islamic Law ==
  
== Socialist Systems ==
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== Confucian System ==
  
 
== Community-Based Justice ==
 
== Community-Based Justice ==

Revision as of 15:51, 13 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

India

Zimbabwe

Civil Law

France

Islamic Law

Confucian System

Community-Based Justice