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

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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. Conclusion

10. Merci de votre attention!
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