Asked by Julia Guerrero on Apr 25, 2024
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Liberis, a country in East Africa, operates under a system of law that aims to prevent litigation and promote confidence in transactions. The law has ancient Roman origins. Under this law, judges in Liberis are bound not by earlier rulings, but by a written constitution and detailed statutory code that is always binding. Given this information, it can be said that Liberis operates under _____.
A) commercial law
B) common law
C) civil law
D) theocratic law
Civil Law
A legal system that uses a comprehensive set of laws as a framework for legal proceedings.
Ancient Roman
Pertaining to the civilization of Rome from its founding in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD.
Statutory Code
A codified body of law created by a legislature, dictating regulations, rights, and duties.
- Understand the diverse legal systems in existence worldwide and their attributes.
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Keyuri Parikh7 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Liberis operates under a civil law system, characterized by a written constitution and detailed statutory codes, with origins in ancient Roman law, and where judges are not bound by earlier rulings.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the diverse legal systems in existence worldwide and their attributes.