Unit 2 Assignment

How Culture Influences Legal Traditions

Select a country from the list below and describe in a 1,000–1,250-word paper how the culture influenced the legal traditions that were formed within that country. Your paper should:

• Compare and contrast your chosen country’s legal system with two other legal systems.
• Include a Venn diagram illustrating the differences and similarities between the systems.
• Discuss multiculturalism within your chosen country.
• Address how culture has impacted the development of the tradition.
• Discuss how tradition has impacted the development of the legal system.
• Consider if there have been any cultural or political changes in the last 10 years that have affected the criminal justice system of the country.
• Address whether modifications should be made within the criminal justice system to address differences among the various cultures including any modification that have already been made, if any. Be sure to discuss actual culture considerations and not just historical events.

Country list: Any country that is part of the United Kingdom, Iraq, China, Hong Kong, or Botswana

Visit Microsoft support for assistance with creating a Venn diagram.

Reference

Create a Venn diagram. Microsoft Support. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-venn-diagram-d746a2ce-ed61-47a7-93fe-7c101940839d