History of the development of French law

Author: He Qinhua
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: France is the birthplace of one of the two major legal systems in the West—the civil law system. Many important codes, institutions, and principles in modern world law originated from France. This includes a large number of written codes from modern history, such as the early civil code, criminal code, commercial code, criminal procedure code, and civil procedure code. Modern legal systems like bankruptcy, corporations, notaries, trademarks, civil representation, and procedural preservation also trace their origins to France. Principles such as equality before the law, separation of powers, non-retroactivity of law, judicial free will, and self-defense also originated in France. The theory of popular sovereignty, the theory of the social contract, and the comparative law movement also emerged in France. The administrative court, which plays a significant role in modern society, is also a product of the French Revolution. France has also contributed many world-renowned legal scholars, such as Bodin, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Salle, and Genet. Therefore, studying law cannot avoid studying French law, nor can it avoid exploring the origins and historical evolution of French law. The purpose of this book is precisely this. It is believed that those engaged in related fields will undoubtedly benefit from it.