Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Relationship

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between civil law systems and common law systems?

• A) They are polar opposites which have not yet been reconciled by legal scholars.
• B) They are most evident in Islamic nations.
• C) They are tending to merge, as judges in civil law countries take greater note of case law in their decisions.
• D) Hindu law makes use of common law, but it chooses to ignore cases that would be considered precedents under a civil-law system.

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