French law

a type of civil law that is the legal system of france. The french system also serves as the basis for, or is mixed with, other legal systems in approximately 50 countries, notably in north africa, the near east, and the french territories and dependencies. French law is primarily codified or systematic written civil law. Prior to the french revolution (1789-1799), france had no single national legal system. Laws in the northern areas of present-day france were mostly local customs based on privileges and exemptions granted by kings and feudal lords, while in the southern areas roman law predominated. The introduction of the napoleonic civil code during the reign of napoleon I in the first decade of the 19th century brought major reforms to the french legal system, many of which remain part of france's current legal structure, though all have been extensively amended or redrafted to address a modern nation. French law distinguishes between"Public law" and "Private law." public law relates to government, the french constitution, Public administration, and criminal law. Private law covers issues between private citizens or corporations. The most recent changes to the french legal system - introduced in the 1980s - were the decentralization laws, which transferred authority from centrally appointed government representatives to locally elected representatives of the people.

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