Assignment: A Comparison of the Legal Systems
For this assignment, you will evaluate criminal justice systems via JuriGlobe: World Legal Systems. Across the globe, there are various types of law including civil law, Muslim law, common law, customary law, and mixed systems. To understand international law, we must evaluate the types of law and criminal justice systems in countries across the world.
In your paper
• Describe each type of law identified in the JuriGlobe site.
• Provide examples of the countries that operate under the various types of legal systems.
• Evaluate how the court process in these countries differs from that of the United States.
• Analyze the types of legal and court systems.
• Describe the best system, in your opinion.
• Provide an explanation supporting your opinion.
The paper
• Must be at least four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
• Must use at least two credible sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.