Tag: Comparative Legal History
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Civil Law System
Overview Civil law may be defined as that legal tradition which has its origin in Roman law, as codified in the Corpus Juris Civilis of Justinian,[1] and as subsequently developed in Continental Europe and around the world. Civil law eventually divided into two streams: the codified Roman […]
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Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History
Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Details of the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Volumes: 6-Volume Set Editor in Chief: Stanley N. Katz Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 17 April 2009 Pages: 3072 Pages ISBN: 9780195134056 Description of the Encyclopedia The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History covers legal history from ancient to modern…
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Maya Law
Maya Law Maya Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): The laws that governed the various Maya states were issued by the halach uinic and his council, or by the council alone if the state did not have an halach uinic. The batabs were responsible for carrying out…
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Maya Law
Maya Law Maya Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): The laws that governed the various Maya states were issued by the halach uinic and his council, or by the council alone if the state did not have an halach uinic. The batabs were responsible for carrying out…
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Aztec Law
Aztec Law Aztec Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): “The Aztec legal system was highly complex and was designed to maintain social order and respect for government institutions. Aztec laws were based on royal decrees and on customs that had been passed down from generation to generation.…
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Aztec Law
Aztec Law Aztec Legal System and Sources of Law From the Tarlton Law Library (University of Texas): “The Aztec legal system was highly complex and was designed to maintain social order and respect for government institutions. Aztec laws were based on royal decrees and on customs that had been passed down from generation to generation.…
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History of Courts
History of Courts Legal History of the Courts Ancient Greek: Courts and Magistrates in Ancient Athens See the main entry of this legal history topic. Ancient Roman: Civil Courts See the main entry of this legal history topic. Ancient Roman: Criminal Courts in the Roman Republic and the Empire See the main entry of this…
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Foreign Law Guide (FLG)
Foreign Law Guide (FLG) The FLG is the outstanding and comprehensive Foreign Law Guide. It contains the most up-to-date research in non-U.S. law. The FLG also includes lists of books about foreign law topics. According to its own description, the Foreign Law Guide is “an essential database offering relevant information on sources of foreign law,…
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Comparative Law Contents
Comparative Law Contents Introduction to Comparative Law Comparative Law Definition Comparative Law and Foreign Law Comparative Law Method Mixed Legal Systems Influence on National Legal Systems of comparative law Uses of Comparative Law Law Globalization Comparative Law and Language Comparative Law and Legal Culture Comparative Law and Religion Comparative Law and Legal History Comparative Law…