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Originally Posted by raaaid
accept it we live in an anarchy where the stronger imposes the rules
why people decieve themsleves
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Actually, as civil law is not so much reliant on interpretation and research by lawyers, given the more rigid nature of the laws, in most countries with a propper judiciary you have good chances for being treated quiet fairly.
Germany sports civil law codes since the days of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation. One reason why germans, in general, have a lot of trust in the state is this tradition that goes back centuries. Back then, a peasant could go up to the "Reichsgericht", the imperial court, with some chances of winning even against a nobleman or cleric.
Even today ppl believe in the general fairness of this system, the judiciary is one of the few branches of government which people actually trust.
It certainly looks different on an international level.....yet at least.
Small but interesting tidbit:
Hitler tried to implement a common law style system, first because of it's germanic originins, second because it made Friesling style judgement born out of the moment and not bound by written law easier. Get the right people in the jury and everything's possible.