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« on: November 10, 2005, 10:19:05 PM »
Civil law systems adhere closely to written legal codes, which are regarded as the primary source of law. In common law systems, on the other hand, much emphasis is placed on unwritten law and precedent.
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2005, 10:24:08 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2005, 03:24:31 AM »
Common Law.
Trust me, as someone who lives in a civil law jurisdiction. It sucks.
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