Cameroon's bijurial Legal Legal system Flashcards
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Introduction: The two principal legal systems in the world are the Common and Civil law systems, Cameroon unlike other countries has a system that incorporates both of these systems. But these systems have differences which shall be explored below:
body: outline the differences
conclusion:
In what ways to common and civil law differ?
Origin
Presumption of guilt
Jurisdictional duality
Nature
Explain the point of Origin.
Common law in English law has its roots in england while Civil law in French law has its roots in France
Explain the point on the presumption of guilt.
In common law, an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond resonable doubt in front of a court of law, but in civil law an accused presumed guilty until proven innocent beyond reasonable doubt infront of a court of law
Explain the point of Nature.
Common law is principally Case law, while civil law is principally Written law
Explain the point of Jurisdictional duality.
The concept of Jurisdictional duality is a concept that involves having separate laws and courts for administrators and individuals, This is the concept used in Civil law whereas Common law follows the Jurisdictional unity approach where individuals and administrators are judged in the same courts with the same laws