Rule under Emergency Powers

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Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Court having special jurisdiction Rule under emergency powers Concept of Rule under emergency powers See the […]

Civil Procedure

The Legal History of Civil Procedure This section provides an overview of Civil Procedure Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts: Main Elements The coverage of Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts includes the following main elements: Federal or State Law For detailed information on this […]

Labour Tribunal

Hierarchical Display of Labour tribunal Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Ordinary court of law
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Labour law
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Labour relations > […]

Juvenile Court

Hierarchical Display of Juvenile court Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Ordinary court of law
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Delinquency > Juvenile delinquency
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Administrative Court

Administrative Court in Election Law Type of court specialised in ruling on disputes between the public authorities and individuals. It can be mandated by electoral law to rule on election-related disputes. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation

Objections to An Election Result

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Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Administrative court Objections to an election result Concept of Objections to an election result See the […]

Control of Constitutionality

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Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Constitutional court Control of […]

Independence of the Judiciary

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Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Separation of powers Independence of the judiciary Concept of Independence of the judiciary See the dictionary definition of […]

Criminal Court

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Law > Criminal law > Criminal law Criminal court Concept of Criminal court See the dictionary definition of […]

Constitutional Court

Spanish Translation of Constitutional Court This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to Constitutional Court and / or a definition of this topic: Tribunal Constitucional (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Constitutional Court in Constitutional Law […]

Social Legislation

Introduction to Social Legislation

Social Legislation, generic term used to denote the body of laws enacted in various countries, chiefly in the 19th and 20th centuries, to correct specific social and economic maladjustments. In general, such laws are designed to raise the standard of living…

International Law

International Law consists of the rules and principles of general application dealing with the conduct of States and of international organizations in their international relations with one another and with private individuals, minority groups and transnational companies. Legal Issues […]

Civil Law

Introduction to Civil Law "Civil Law, term applied to a legal tradition originating in ancient Rome and to the contemporary legal systems based on this tradition. Modern civil law systems, which were originally developed in Western European countries, have spread throughout the world. […]

Conflict of Powers

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Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Jurisdiction > Conflict of jurisdiction Conflict of powers Concept of […]

Court Having Special Jurisdiction

Hierarchical Display of Court having special jurisdiction Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Public order > Rule under emergency powers Court having special jurisdiction Concept of Court having special jurisdiction […]

Labour Dispute

Labour dispute in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Labour dispute provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: See industrial dispute Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union Density Definition of Trade Union Socialist Coalition Socialist Party […]

Judicial Reform

Hierarchical Display of Judicial reform Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system
Politics > Politics and public safety > Institutional activity > Institutional reform Judicial reform Concept of Judicial reform See the dictionary definition of Judicial reform. Characteristics of […]

Court of Civil Jurisdiction

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Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Civil procedure Court of civil jurisdiction Concept of Court of civil jurisdiction See the […]

Juvenile Delinquency

Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of juvenile delinquency, with a description of the most significant features of juvenile delinquency at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also Social Problem Crime Delinquency Juvenile […]

Administrative Law

Introduction Administrative law deals with the exercise of public power and the control of government decisions. Topics in administrative law include the role of the State, the governmental structures that influence the administrative law system, the principles of good administration, the […]

Jurisdiction

Criminal Procedure: Jurisdiction Introduction to Jurisdiction For a criminal conviction to be valid, both the sovereign power (the state or federal government) and the specific court that tries the accused must have jurisdiction (authority) over the crime charged. Jurisdiction refers to a […]

Administrative Control

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Business And Competition > Management > Management techniques > Management audit
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Administrative Powers

Hierarchical Display of Administrative powers Politics > Executive power and public service > Administrative law
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Jurisdiction
European Union > European Union law > EU legal system > EU competence > Transfer of competence […]

International Arbitration

International arbitration is the settlement by a mutually acceptable third party of disputes between sovereign states. Modern international arbitration began with the conclusion of Jay's Treaty (1794) by Great Britain and the United States. Numerous disputes were arbitrated during the 19th […]

Eurojust

Eurojust and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Eurojust provided by the European Union Commission: Eurojust is a high level team of senior lawyers, magistrates, prosecutors, judges and other legal experts seconded from every EU country, based in Brussels. It is able to give […]

Conflict of Jurisdiction

Hierarchical Display of Conflict of jurisdiction Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Jurisdiction
Politics > Politics and public safety > Institutional activity > Competence of the institution > Division of powers > Conflict of powers Conflict of jurisdiction Concept of […]

Criminal Procedure

Introduction to Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure, body of law regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law. Criminal procedure governs the investigation of crimes; the arrest, charging, and trial of accused criminals; and the sentencing of those convicted (found […]

Competence of the Institution

Hierarchical Display of Competence of the institution Politics > Politics and public safety > Institutional activity
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Politics > Parliament > Powers of […]

Military Law

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Institutional Reform

Hierarchical Display of Institutional reform Politics > Politics and public safety > Institutional activity
Politics > Executive power and public service > Administrative structures > Administrative reform
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Judicial reform […]

International Criminal Tribunal

Hierarchical Display of International Criminal Tribunal International Organisations > United Nations > UNO > UN Security Council
Law > Criminal law > Criminal law > International criminal law
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Courts and tribunals > International […]

Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers in other Countries (other than in the U.S.) Introduction to Separation of Powers All democracies separate governmental powers to some degree, in practice if not in their constitutions. Italy, for example, has a separate constitutional court to review cases that raise […]

International Criminal Court

Introduction to International Criminal Court International Criminal Court (ICC), independent judicial institution with the power to try and punish individuals for the most serious crimes of international concern: genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression, and war crimes. The […]

Commercial law

Commercial law Introduction to Commercial Law Commercial Law, body of law that relates to commerce and business transactions. Commercial law includes the laws that pertain to sales; negotiable instruments, such as checks and promissory notes; carriage by land and sea; insurance; brokerage; […]

International Court

Opposition to a Real International Court Lassa Oppenheim, in the book entitled The Future of International Law, about Opposition to a Real International Court, wrote in 1921: 59. But, incredible as it may sound, this is not generally recognized. It is just among the old champions of the […]

Territorial Jurisdiction

Territorial Units treatment in the Convention on Law Applicable to Products Liability Articles 12-14 (of the Convention on Law Applicable to Products Liability) are directed to the peculiar problems of States which are composed of territorial units, each with its own rules of law on the […]

Criminal Law

Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

International Court Of Justice

Introduction to International Court of Justice International Court of Justice, also known as World Court, principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was created in 1945 under the UN Charter as the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice under the League of […]

Military Court

Hierarchical Display of Military court Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Ordinary court of law
International Relations > Defence > Armed forces > Military law Military court Concept of Military court See the dictionary definition of Military court. Characteristics of […]