[Common law] Courts share in balancing power [Civil law] Courts have equal but separate power [Socialist law] Courts are subordinate to the legislature [Islamic law] Courts and other government branches are theoretically subordinate to the Shari'a. In practice, courts historically made the Shari'a, while today, the religious courts are generally subordinate to the executive. [0] 
Policy-making role
O t h e r n a m e s
S o u r c e o f l a w
L a w y e r s
J u d g e s ' q u a l i f i c a t i o n s
D e g r e e o f j u d i c i a l i n d e p e n d e n c e
J u r i e s
P o l i c y - m a k i n g r o l e
E x a m p l e s