How do countries' laws differ?
Pick two or three countries above to compare their legal system, constitution, courts and key legal ages side by side. 196 countries.
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Civil law 65Not listed 49Common law 25Other / see summary 12Common law + Civil law 8Civil law + Islamic law 8Common law + Islamic law 6Islamic law 5Civil law + Socialist law 5Common law + Civil law + Customary law 4Customary law 2Civil law + Customary law 2Common law + Customary law 1Common law + Civil law + Religious law 1Common law + Civil law + Islamic law 1Civil law + Religious law 1Civil law + Islamic law + Customary law 1
Popular: US vs UK · France vs Germany · Japan, Korea, China · Saudi Arabia vs UAE
| Country | Legal system |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | Common law + Civil law |
| Canada | Common law + Civil law |
| Guyana | Common law + Civil law |
| Japan | Common law + Civil law |
| Malta | Common law + Civil law |
| Rwanda | Common law + Civil law |
| Seychelles | Common law + Civil law |
| United States | Common law + Civil law |