Law Library at Allard Hall
Types of Legal System
When researching a foreign law matter, one of the first things to determine is the type of legal system that governs the foreign jurisdiction in which you are interested (i.e. civil law, common law, customary law, religious law, or mixed legal system).
To determine the type of legal system for the country in question:
- JuriGlobeProvides information on the demographic distribution of legal systems. It features a world map that indicates nations that operate under the various legal systems.