Maldives
based on Islamic law with admixtures of English common law
primarily in commercial matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction
Mali
based on French civil law system and customary law; judicial
review of legislative acts in Constitutional Court (which was
formally established on 9 March 1994); has not accepted compulsory
ICJ jurisdiction
Malta
based on English common law and Roman civil law; accepts
compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
Man, Isle of
English common law and Manx statute
Marshall Islands
based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the
legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws
Martinique
French legal system
Mauritania
a combination of Shari'a (Islamic law) and French civil
law
Mauritius
based on French civil law system with elements of English
common law in certain areas
Mayotte
French law
Mexico
mixture of US constitutional theory and civil law system;
judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ
jurisdiction, with reservations