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Question by  Lesliei25 (34)

What are the primary features of Civil law?

I know that civil law was influenced by Roman law, but I do not understand the features and the basic principals of civil law.

 
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Answer by  patti (29325)

Legal systems elaborate rights/responsibilities in different ways. A civil law jurisdiction codifies laws, whereas a common law system is based on judge made law and is not consolidated.

 
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Answer by  krpmuffitt (223)

Civil law covers pretty much everything that is not criminal or quasi criminal. It deals primarily with suing someone for monetary damages or injunctive relief.

 
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