In a civil law system, the judge’s role is to establish the facts of the case and to apply the provisions of the applicable code.
Civil Law, in contrast, is codified. It refers to a body of law based on written legal codes derived from fundamental normative principles. Legal disputes are settled by reference to this code, which has been arrived at through legislation. Judges are bound by the written law and its provisions. In a civil law system, the judge’s role is to establish the facts of the case and to apply the provisions of the applicable code.