The German and French theft codes:
a. show that civil law countries believe that codes provide specific solutions to particular problems.
b. supply general principles from which logical deduction provides a resolution in each case.
c. are limited in scope due to restrictions on how much can be written for any one offense.
d. exemplify the high degree of specificity typically found in procedural law from civil legal tradition countries.
b. supply general principles from which logical deduction provides a resolution in each case.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. media B. lobbyists C. legislators D. president and governors
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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