Civil Law Systems
- They have their origin in the Roman legal tradition.
- Civil systems vary widely, both in procedure and substantive law, so conducting research on a particular nation's civil law system should include looking at that nation's specific system of law, but they do have some trademark characteristics.
- Nations with civil law systems have comprehensive, frequently updated legal codes. Most importantly, case law is a secondary source in these jurisdictions.
- France and Germany are two examples of countries with a civil law system.
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