Question: A Comparison of the Courts: A Look at Current Day Jordan and Guyana’s Court Systems
Answer: Guyana and Jordan’s court systems are each interesting for their own reasons. Guyana, a country about the size of Idaho that borders the Atlantic Ocean between Suriname and Venezuela, has been a republic within the Commonwealth since it declared its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 (CIA Guyana). Its court system is based on English common law with splices of Roman-Dutch law. The country’s 1980 constitution established the judiciary as independent with the right of judicial review. In contrast, Jordan only has judicial review in a specially provided High Tribunal (CIA Jordan).......(short extract)
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Details: - Mark: 65% | Course: International Law | Year: 1st | Words: 604 | References: Yes | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: February 20, 2009 | Coursework ID: 406
