Body of Civil Law
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A Body of Civil Law is a body of law that governs private rights and obligations between individuals or entities.
- Context:
- It can (typically) provide the framework for resolving non-criminal disputes and protecting personal and property rights.
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- It can encompass areas such as Contract Law, Property Law, and Tort Law, addressing various aspects of private legal relationships.
- It can serve as the legal foundation for resolving Civil Disputes, with mechanisms for enforcing rights and obligations outside the criminal justice system.
- It can be applied within different Legal Systems, including both Civil Law and Common Law traditions, each adapting principles to fit its structure and customs.
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- Example(s):
- the Roman Law principles codified in the Corpus Juris Civilis, which established foundational civil law concepts.
- the Napoleonic Code, a structured civil code that influenced the body of civil law across Europe and Latin America.
- the German Civil Code (BGB), a comprehensive civil law code that set precedents in contract, property, and family law across civil law jurisdictions.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- a Body of Criminal Law, which addresses offenses against the state and public order rather than private rights.
- a Regulatory Body of Law, which governs compliance and obligations within specific industries or areas, often involving public law.
- See: Civil Law Legal System, Legal System, Private Law, Codification (Law), Common Law System, Contract Law, Property Law, Tort Law, Civil Dispute.