Legal traditions

Legal traditions refer to the different systems of law and legal practices that have developed over time in various cultures and countries. The primary types include common law, which is based on case law and judicial decisions (like in the U.S. and UK); civil law, which relies on written statutes and codes (like in France and Germany); religious law, which is derived from religious texts (like Islamic law); and customary law, based on social customs and practices. These traditions influence how laws are made, interpreted, and enforced in different societies.