Understanding Procedural Law and Its Key Concepts

The word comes from the process that will proceed, a term which is in one of its meanings, to move forward or backward along a path, following a proposed order or determination.

Alessandri, the author, argues that the process “is the aggregate of the written documents and actions that are presented and verified during the trial.”

It is worth mentioning that the process is a heterocompositiva solution of the dispute; the settlement is fair to say, by an organ of state authority, the judge, speaking

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Public and Private Law: Branches, Principles, and Spanish Legal System

What Does the Law Act On?

The law acts on the relationship between individuals and the State, both public and private. It is divided into branches or legal disciplines. Originally, damages resulted in the subjugation of the body or financial compensation. When the people’s power over individuals began to dominate, two situations arose:

  • Crimine: Judges can punish the most serious offenses (treason, murder, etc.).
  • Delicto: These remain in the private sphere of personal injury or marriage.

They are distinguished

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Citizen Participation in Public Affairs: Spanish Law

Political Participation Rights in the Spanish Constitution

The Spanish Constitution (EC) establishes the State’s duty to promote conditions for youth to participate freely and effectively in political, social, economic, and cultural development (Art. 48 EC). This is directed to the legislator, governing the hearing of citizens in the process of drafting administrative rules (Article 105 EC). It establishes procedures, such as class action and the jury, for popular participation in the administration

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Chilean Labor Law and Constitutional Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis

**Constitution of Chile**

**State Organization**

  • Executive Power: President, ministers, deputies, mayors, governors (organization of the state within the court order within the country)
  • Legislative Power: Chamber of Deputies, Senate (law-making)
  • Judicial Power: Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Civil Court, Criminal Court, Family Court, Labor Court (administration of justice)

**Article 19: Rights and Duties**

  • Right to Life: Right to life and physical and mental integrity of the individual. Duty: The law
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Sources of Roman Law: From Republic to Empire

Sources of Roman Law

The Institutes of Justinian

The Institutes of Justinian states that “the law that governs us is written or unwritten.” The sources of written law are:

  • The laws, passed by the Roman people gathered at polling stations upon the proposal of a magistrate.
  • Plebiscites, decisions voted by the people in conciliaplebis.
  • The Senate-consultations, decisions passed by the Senate.
  • The imperial constitutions, decisions rendered by the Emperor.
  • The edicts of magistrates; primarily, the rules of
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Competition Law: Prohibited Conduct and Enforcement

Prohibited Conduct

Agreements or Concerted Practices

The Law on the Defense of Competition (LDC) prohibits all agreements, decisions, concerted collective recommendations, or consciously parallel practices that are directed at, produce, or can produce the effect of preventing, restricting, or distorting competition in all or part of the national market. The law seeks to understand any agreement of wills between enterprises to limit, prevent, or distort competition in any way, provided that it is affected

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