The French Civil Code Napoleonic Code Subject: International Civil Litigation Procedure Professor: Mateusz Prorok Presenters Vuth Pich Chankomar Nhan Somaly Sokha Piseth 12

Content of the Napoleonic Code Introduction History The Creation Books of the Napoleonic Code French Civil Code today Conclusion

Introduction What is the French Civil Code? A set of codified rules that all French citizen must follow Single set of law for the another state to regulate and guideline

History What was France like before the code? NO Codified Law (Definition?) A HUGE Variety of Laws (at least 300 different legal system) Northern France (Paris Included): Customary Law (based on Feudalism) Southern France: Roman Law Marriage and family controlled by the Roman Catholic Church (Canon Law)

The Creation WHY? Main Cause: French Revolution, disagreement among Revolutionaries factions (Jacobins, Convention, Conservationist,…) Unequal authority of the French Nobility, Clergy, towards the 3rd estate (Lower class, peasants, workers,…) When and Who? Created on 21st March, 1804 Created by France 1st Consul, Napoleon Bonaparte Drafted by Jean-Jacques-Regis, Special Commission Established by the National Convention in 1793

Books of the Napoleonic Code 1st Book: Law of Person 2nd Book: Law of Property 3rd Book Law of Acquiring Rights Civil rights Marriage and relations Property regulation rights Servitudes Succession Donation

Books of the Napoleonic Code Strengths Weaknesses Ensure civil Liberties Continuing the main goal of the French Revolution Protects the middle class people’s interest Women still couldn’t vote All wives must show respect towards their husbands Minorities had very few rights Women have less freedom than men in the French society

French Civil Code today France in the 19th Century France in the 21st Century Why the French civil code influence the world?

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