Exam 9: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

Matching -This concept refers to the use of personal judgment to determine the best solution to a religious issue that cannot be solved by referring to sacred text.

Prisons in the United States commonly hold prisoners for more than a year.

Iran adheres to the Shia'a school, which has as its sources of law the Quran, the Sunna, consensus, and reasoning.

How was Cannon law developed?

Jails in the United States commonly hold prisoners for more than a year.

What is the definition of the following word: -Civil-law systems

This legal tradition relies heavily on case law, precedent, and jurisprudence.

What is the definition of the following word: -Socialism.

Matching -This refers to the punishment of retaliation which are for offenses against individuals, such as homicide, murder, and battery.

This legal tradition is a system in which the government owns and manages all means of production, as well as the economy.

The United States common law is derived from: The US Constitution, Statutes, Case law, Administrative rules and regulations.

The German police are arranged and managed largely by the federal government.

Civil law have continuously updated legal codes that use at least three types of law. Which is NOT one of those?

This legal tradition is a comprehensive compilation of legal rules and statutes.

Which of the following countries have a civil law tradition?

Which of the following countries have a socialist law tradition?

The law in China is based on the constitution but is not viewed as the definitive source of law or individual rights.

What is the definition of the following word: -Sharia.

German prisons are run primarily by the states but guided by federal law.

What is the definition of the following word: -Roman law.