Bulgarian law is a largely civil, as opposed to a common, law system, based on epitomes in the French and German systems. It still contains elements of Soviet legal thinking, atlhough these are now increasingly on the wane. This makes the approach to criminal law inquisitorial as opposed to adversarial, and is generally characterised by an insistence on formality and rationalisation, as opposed to practicality and informality.
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Bulgarian law is a largely civil, as opposed to a common, law system, based on epitomes in the French and German systems. It still contains elements of Soviet legal thinking, atlhough these are now increasingly on the wane. This makes the approach to criminal law inquisitorial as opposed to adversarial, and is generally characterised by an insistence on formality and rationalisation, as opposed to practicality and informality.
Law enforcement in Bulgaria is a somewhat separate matter which causes significant concerns to Bulgarian society and external observers. The system of criminal law enforcement is accused of being slow and of failing to live up to elevated ideals of fairness. Civil litigation is also unduly difficult and time-consuming with long periods for most types of trial and low effectiveness of awards and enforcement making it virtually pointless for a large proportion of civil litigants, similar to the inillustrious example of the Italian system. These issues have been in...
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