6.3 LEGAL SYSTEM

Legal systems provide a framework of rules and norms of conduct that mandate, limit, or permit specified relationships among people and organizations and provide punishments for those who violate these rules and norms.

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Common law is a system of law whose sources are the decisions in cases by judges based on traditions, precedent and customs.

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Common law originated from the Roman Empire and spread to the members of British Commonwealth.

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Civil law is based on a very detailed set of written laws and codes.

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Judges in civil law have more flexibility to interpret the law.

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In common law, the contracts tend to be brief while contracts in civil law are very detailed.

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The Syariah law can be changed according to the situation and condition.

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Socialist law is practiced by Communist states such as Japan and Saudi Arabia.

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