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Complete the text below contrasting civil law, common law and criminal law using the words in the box
To include Private, to adopt, to influence Spread, efforts, wisdom, Century, code, civil, Insert one of the following words into the text in an appropriate form. There are two major systems of law which are... in the Western world such as common law and civil law. Most English-speaking countries have a common law system. The term... law has two different meanings. It may refer to civil or... law, or to the system used by many continental European countries. The civil law system is the older of the two. Its beginnings can be traced back to the law of the Romans. In the 6th..., there were... of the Emperor Justinian to accumulate... and to compile a Code that... all of great Roman laws. This code... to those parts of Europe under Roman control. In the 19th century, Napoleon established a similar..., which was later adopted to many European countries. For example, the Napoleonic Code also greatly... the lawmakers of Quebec Civil Code.
THE PRACTICE OF LAW __________________________________________________________________ 1. Match these bodies of law with their definitions. 1. civil law
2. common law
3. criminal law
a. area of the law which deals with crimes and their punishments, including fines and/or imprisonment (also penal law) b. legal system developed from Roman codified law, established by a state for its regulation; 2) area of the law concerned with non-criminal matters, rights and remedies c. legal system which is the foundation of the legal systems of most of the English-speaking countries of the world, based on customs, usage and court decisions (also case law, judge-made law)
The term “civil law” contrasts with both “common law” and “criminal law”. In the first sense of the term, civil law refers to a body of law 1) …………. written legal codes derived from fundamental normative principles. Legal 2) ………………. are settled by reference to this code, which has been arrived at through 3)……............. Judges are 4) …………….. the written law and its 5) …………….... In contrast, common law was originally developed through 6) ………………., at a time before laws were written down. Common law is based on 7) ………………… created by judicial decisions, which means that past 8) …………………. are taken into consideration when cases are decided. It should be noted that today In the second sense of the term, civil law is distinguished from criminal law, and refers to the body of law dealing with 10) ……………………. matters, such as breach of contract. 3. Which body of law, civil law or common law, is the basis of the legal system in our jurisdiction? Types of law The word law refers generally to legal documents which set forth rules governing a particular kind of activity.
4. Read the following short texts, which each contain a word used to talk about types of laws. In which kind of document do you think each appeared? Match each text (1-5) with its source (a-e).
a. court ruling
b. local government document
c. newspaper
d. parliamentary speech
e. brochure for employees
1) The new EU Working Hours Directive is reported to be causing controversy amongst the medical profession.
2) When a statute is plain and unambiguous, the court must give effect to the intention of the legislature as expressed, rather than determine what should or should not be.
3) The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate traffic upon the Streets and Public Places in the Town of Hanville, New Hampshire, for the promotion of the safety and welfare of the public.
4) These workplace safety and health regulations are designed to prevent personal injuries and illnesses from occurring in the workplace.
5) Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the Dog Control Amendment Bill to the House. It is a further milestone in meeting the changing expectations we have about what is responsible dog ownership.
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