Assignment:
A Comparison of the Legal Systems
For this week's assignment, you will evaluate criminal justice systems via the webpage Guide to International and Foreign Law Research. 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 on the Guide to International and Foreign Law Research webpage.
- 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 style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Required Resources
Text
Reichel, P. L. (2018). Comparative criminal justice systems: A topical approach (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Chapter: An International Perspective on Policing
Chapter: An International Perspective on Courts
Web Pages
Interpol. (2015). Corruption
Law enforcement corruption is reviewed for its impact on political, social, and economical outcomes of devastation. The role of Interpol in combatting corruption is reviewed for all of their services and involvement in curbing corruption internationally.
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University of South Carolina School of Law. Guide to International and Foreign Law Research.
Recommended Resources
Web Page
Bureau of Justice Statistics. (n.d.). International justice statistics.
This web page contains information from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, including reports, statistics, publications, and links to other sites containing related information.