Question

Answer the following question:
Discuss the difference between primitive law and modern law.

Answer 1

	Primitive law	Modern law
1.	It is a part of natural and supernatural principles.	It is a result of deliberate planning
2.	It is based on kinship types	It is based on territorial types
3.	It is originated from the moral and ethical nations and public opinion	It is originated from rational thinking.
4.	In primitive law, there is no difference between civil law and criminal law	Modern law clearly distinguishes criminal from civil law and vice versa
5.	Primitive law doesn't distinguish between crimes and torts, public and private issues.	In modern law, there are differences between public and private wrongs.
6.	It gives importance to sin and supernatural punishments.	It does not give importance to sin and supernatural punishments.
7.	Here kinship group looks after law. Therefore, there is a collective responsibility for protecting the law.	Here state looks after law. Therefore is no scope for collective responsibility.