The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1994 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Justinian's code was a landmark in legal history . Stating in systematic form the results of a millennium of Roman law , it has served as the basis for modern civil - law ( as distinguished from common - law ) systems .
Justinian's code was a landmark in legal history . Stating in systematic form the results of a millennium of Roman law , it has served as the basis for modern civil - law ( as distinguished from common - law ) systems .
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New York adopted the penal code and codes of civil and criminal procedure . The Field codes were widely adopted in other states , with some 30 enacting the criminal procedure code , 16 adopting the penal code and code of criminal ...
New York adopted the penal code and codes of civil and criminal procedure . The Field codes were widely adopted in other states , with some 30 enacting the criminal procedure code , 16 adopting the penal code and code of criminal ...
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Petit juries still exist , but they are not used extensively in either criminal or civil cases . As far as criminal cases are concerned , the reason is that the overwhelming majority of such caseswell over 95 % -are tried before ...
Petit juries still exist , but they are not used extensively in either criminal or civil cases . As far as criminal cases are concerned , the reason is that the overwhelming majority of such caseswell over 95 % -are tried before ...
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