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In which type of legal system are criminal codes relatively common?
In which type of legal system are criminal codes relatively common?
- Religious law jurisdictions
- Common law jurisdictions
- Customary law jurisdictions
- Civil law jurisdictions (correct)
What does a criminal code typically contain?
What does a criminal code typically contain?
- Case studies, legal commentaries, and historical laws
- Offences, penalties, and general provisions (correct)
- Judgements, legal precedents, and common law offences
- Treaties, international laws, and legal doctrines
Why is the proposed introduction of a criminal code in England and Wales considered a significant project?
Why is the proposed introduction of a criminal code in England and Wales considered a significant project?
- Due to the absence of binding legal judgements in England and Wales
- Due to the strong tradition of legal precedent and inconsistent nature of English law (correct)
- Due to the absence of common law offences in England and Wales
- Due to the lack of legal precedent and consistent nature of English law
What was the focus of the Law Commission's project from 1968 to 2008 in England and Wales?
What was the focus of the Law Commission's project from 1968 to 2008 in England and Wales?
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Why are criminal codes not as common in common law jurisdictions?
Why are criminal codes not as common in common law jurisdictions?
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