What is civil law?
Q: What is civil law?
A: Civil law is a system of law that originated in ancient Rome and is used in many countries around the world.
Q: How does civil law differ from common law?
A: Common law is another system of law that differs from civil law in its origin, application, and structure.
Q: Where is the civil law system used?
A: The civil law system is mainly used in Germany, France, former colonies of those European countries, Latin America, some parts of Asia and Africa.
Q: How many countries use the civil law system?
A: Approximately 150 countries worldwide use mainly civil laws systems.
Q: How many countries use the common law system?
A: About 80 countries use the common law system.
Q: Is there any overlap between these two systems?
A: Yes, some countries may have elements or aspects of both systems incorporated into their legal framework.
