Article : World Criminal Justice Systems, A Comparative Survey Eighth Edition by Richard J. Terrill Professor Emeritus, Georgia State University.
1) After reading the assignment for this week, especially Chapter 7, in no less than 500 words total give an overview of Islamic Law and its legal system. Include the background, current legal structure and any relevant information necessary to present a good understanding of each.
2) In no less than 150 words compare similarities between Islamic Law and its legal system and the one we have here in the United States.
3) In no less than 150 words contrast the differences between Islamic Law and its legal system and the one we have here in the United States.
4) If you were asked to defend a US citizen charged with a crime in another country, which country would be the hardest to defend your client in and why? Which would be similar to the US and why?