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The Napoleonic Code

The Napoleonic Code . By: Aly , Chelsea, Jess and Taylor. Napoleon Bonaparte. 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.

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The Napoleonic Code

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  1. The Napoleonic Code By: Aly, Chelsea, Jess and Taylor

  2. Napoleon Bonaparte • 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

  3. The Napoleonic Code

  4. When and Where? • 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 Germany France Spain North Italy

  5. Napoleonic Code • Set of Laws that Napoleon Bonaparte created • Based off of the Roman Law • Revised many points to fit what he wanted Features: • 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

  6. Examples of the 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 rights Woman commits adultery anywhere • husband may seek a divorce • man would be granted the custody of his children unless otherwise ordered by the court Husband 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

  7. How it has Affected the Canadian Legal System • 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

  8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDALXORbtR4 IN CASE YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND…

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