The Napoleonic Code

By: Aly, Chelsea, Jess and Taylor

Creator of the Napoleonic Code Crowned himself emperor in

1804 Conquered most of Europe in

the same year Wanted to bring new order to

France Innovated France’s legal

system, creating the Napoleonic Code

Napoleon Bonaparte

The Napoleonic Code

First organized in 1804 in France Applied to European territories such as

Spain, lower German states and North Italy

In England, Napoleonic code was never functional, they followed the Civil Law

When and Where?

France

Spain North Italy

Germany

Set of Laws that Napoleon Bonaparte

created Based off of the Roman Law Revised many points to fit what he

wantedFeatures: Every person was equal before the law No secret laws could exist All laws had to be published Religious crimes- illegal Divorce treated as a civil manner Granted men many rights

Napoleonic Code

Husband commits adultery and brings the woman into his home wife may seek a divorce the man would be granted the custody of his children unless

otherwise ordered by the court an example of superior male rightsWoman commits adultery anywhere husband may seek a divorce man would be granted the custody of his children unless

otherwise ordered by the courtHusband does not like a material item that his wife possesses legal authority to obtain item and do what he wants with it.

(e.g. throw it away)Anyone caught practicing witchcraft, or religious crime Court of law would decide fitting punishment for the individual Was considered a serious crime Punishments were often harsh

Examples of the Code

Affected laws in Quebec Quebec is the province primarily

affected by the Code The Civil Code of Quebec is based

off of laws found within the Napoleonic Code

Many of these laws are still being used today in Quebec

Quebec revised the laws that were in the Napoleonic Code

Made them suit the people of Quebec

How it has Affected the Canadian Legal

System

IN CASE YOU DON’T

UNDERSTAND…

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