Exam 9: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

Indigenous legal traditions are not useful from an international perspective because they are not transferable.

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

Which of the following countries have a common law tradition?

Precedent is the philosophy of law.

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

Common law in England relies heavily on all but which of the following?

Which is not one of the four legal traditions?

Which of the following countries have an Islamic law tradition?

Matching -This is the consensus of opinion of Muslim scholars, reached after the prophet's death, on any legal judgment.

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

What are the three types of punishment under Sharia?

Civil law in Germany is a product of administrative rules and local customs.

Matching -These offenses and punishments are not specified in the Quran. Punishment is at the discretion of the judge or legislature.

Legal systems are highly complex and offer difficulties in categorizing any country's system.

Case law are decisions that have been set forth in a recognized court of law.

What is the definition of the following word: -Stare decisis.

Common law originated in the 12th century in England under King Henry II.

The United States has not centralized and decentralized police.

Matching -This concept refers to any matter concerning the common good (such as the mining of coins) that sacred texts do not refer to.

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