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**Mike Irwin** · November 25, 2009, 01:59 AM

"As it is in Spain, France, Italy and other countries whose legal system is based on Civil (Roman) Law rather than Common Law."

The French Code of Criminal Instruction was an addendum to the Code Napoleon and was enacted in 1808. It provided for trial by jury, the right to counsel, and the right to be innocent until proven guilty.

As far as I know, the Code of Criminal Instruction is still in effect in France.

November 25, 2009, 01:59 AM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	"As it is in Spain, France, Italy and other countries whose legal system is based on Civil (Roman) Law rather than Common Law." The French Code of Criminal Instruction was an addendum to the Code Napoleon and was enacted in 1808. It provided for trial by jury, the right to counsel, and the right to be innocent until proven guilty. As far as I know, the Code of Criminal Instruction is still in effect in France. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.