Law and Justice in France: Revenge of the Pink Panther?
12:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006
University Java in Spiva Library
Admission: Pick up free lunch ticket in
Webster 337C at least 24 hours in advance

Presenters: Dr. Ann Wyman, assistant professor of political science, and Dr. Michael Yates, professor of political science

Dr. Wyman and Dr. Yates presented an overview of the French legal system and how it fit into the justice system of the European community. How does one become a lawyer and judge in France? How does this preparation differ from education in the United States? How does the legal system of a “civil” law country such as France compare with a “common” law country such as the United States? What is the role of the European Court of Human Rights and why is it located in France? What kind of cases get selected to be heard by ECHR justices, and what “punishment” can be applied if one is found “guilty?” Are the “Fwench” as “bumbling” as Inspector Clouseau?