Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article explores the cultural differences between common law and civil law systems, particularly in how they approach trials and evidence. It highlights that common law systems, like the American model, emphasize adversarial trials and public spectacle, while civil law systems focus on written records and bureaucratic processes. The O.J. Simpson trial serves as a prime example of these differences, showcasing the dramatic and media-driven nature of American trials compared to the more subdued European approach.
Disciplines
Evidence | Law
Recommended Citation
William Twining,
Civilians Don't Try: A Comment on Mirjan Dama~ka's "Rational and Irrational Proof Revisited",
5
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
69
(1997).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol5/iss1/7