Criminal Codes Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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    Why are criminal codes not as common in common law jurisdictions?

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