Customary and Religious Law

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What is the totality of Islamic law known as?

The Shari’a (correct)

The Talmudic

The Talmud

The Vedan

Which law emphasizes communal values over individual rights?

Islamic law

Socialist law (correct)

Hindu law

Talmudic law

What does Chinese socialist law combine with aspects of?

Koran

Talmud

Confucius (correct)

Vedan

Which legal system involves an emphasis on confessions, with evidence not presented to defendants prior to trial?

Islamic law Signup and view all the answers

In which legal system is the State not part of the procedure, and private parties build the case and confront each other in court?

Common law Signup and view all the answers

In civil law, which entity is responsible for building the case and collecting evidence?

The State Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of binding precedents in the context of lower tribunals?

They are binding on judgements but not on written law Signup and view all the answers

What happens if there is a conflict between Federal law and State law?

Federal law prevails Signup and view all the answers

In the Inquisitorial system, what is the role of the Jutge d’instrucció?

Collects evidence Signup and view all the answers

Which entity has the freedom to consider each case and make a decision not based on similar cases in civil law?

Judges Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the primary sources of law in the civil law system?

Written law, custom, and general principles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of case law and writings of legal scholars in the civil law system?

Creating the civil law rather than revealing existent law Signup and view all the answers

In the civil law system, what is the nature of precedents?

Not binding and considered a tool of last resort Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the inquisitorial system from the adversarial system in terms of evidence presentation?

The judge leads truth-seeking investigation and interviews Signup and view all the answers

In the civil law system, what is the role of laws in relation to previous laws?

Laws create the civil law rather than revealing existent laws Signup and view all the answers

Which historical event greatly influenced the development of new legal systems in Western Europe?

The rediscovery of the Corpus Iuris Civilis in 11th century Bologna Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Corpus Iuris Civilis issued by Emperor Justinian I?

To provide an authoritative and systematic collection of general clauses and legal principles Signup and view all the answers

What legal concept served as the basis for the current civil law in Western Europe?

Corpus Iuris Civilis Signup and view all the answers

Which legal entity had many influences on civil law, particularly in areas such as marriage law, inheritance law, and penal law?

Canon Law Signup and view all the answers

What was the most important work found in the Corpus Iuris Civilis, issued by Emperor Justinian I?

The Codex Justinianus Signup and view all the answers