The document explains the importance of understanding different legal systems for CISSP candidates, highlighting the historical basis of the civil law system from the corpus juris civilis. It contrasts civil law with religious law, common law, and customary law, emphasizing that civil law primarily relies on written legislation. The text considers civil law, notably prevalent in Europe, while other regions may utilize different legal frameworks.

1. It is important that the CISSP candidate understand the differences between the various legal
systems used around the world one early system was Corpus Juris Civilis, which featured a
comprehensive system of written rules of law that serves as the basis for which legal system
today.
A. Civil law
B. Religious law
C. Common law
D. Customary law
Solution
A. Much of Europe is based on civil (code) law, also known as Napoleonic law. The Romans
used Corpus Juris Civilis, which featured a comprehensive system of written rules of law that
serves as the basis of civil law used today. Answer B, C, and D are incorrect as the major
difference between civil law and common law is that civil law uses legislation as the main source
of laws. Religious law is based on religious tenets. China and some African countries use
customary law, which may be combined with other legal systems and is based on the concept of
what is customary and considered normal conduct. It is important that the CISSP candidate
understand the differences between the various legal systems used around the world.