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descriptive comparative law

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A quick definition of descriptive comparative law:

Descriptive comparative law is the study of how different countries have different laws. It helps us understand how laws are similar or different in different places. It is like comparing different types of candy to see which ones are the same or different. This helps us learn more about how laws work and how they affect people. Descriptive comparative law is one part of comparative law, which is the study of legal systems around the world.

A more thorough explanation:

Descriptive comparative law is a branch of law that studies the similarities and differences between legal systems of different jurisdictions. It is also known as comparative jurisprudence. The purpose of this study is to better understand legal systems and their development, as well as to judge their practical merits and demerits.

  • Comparing the civil-law system of France with the common-law system of the United States to understand the differences in how contracts are formed and enforced.
  • Studying the legal systems of ancient Greece and Rome to understand their influence on modern Western legal systems.
  • Comparing the legal systems of different countries to evaluate the effectiveness of their criminal justice systems.

These examples illustrate how descriptive comparative law can be used to analyze and compare legal systems from different jurisdictions. By studying the similarities and differences between legal systems, we can gain a better understanding of how they work and how they can be improved.

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9:32
[kevin oleary]
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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