Administrative Probity, Terrorism, and Chilean Nationality Laws
Administrative Probity and Transparency
State administration officials must adhere to the principle of administrative probity, governed by specific laws. Public functions should be exercised transparently, clarifying procedures, content, and justifications for decisions. Administrative acts and supporting documents are essential for this transparency. Any person can challenge administrative probity through proper channels.
Terrorism as a Scourge
Terrorism is a severe threat, causing fear and panic
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State Government: A Comprehensive Overview
Defining “State”
The term “state” has multiple meanings:
- Geographically: A territorial division within a nation.
- Politically: A government within a national state, exercising public power.
- Legally: A component of a federation, as defined by the constitution.
Origins of the Federation’s States
Two theories explain the origin of the federation’s states:
- Legal Creation: Law creates the state (Edmund O’Gorman).
- Historical Process: Rooted in Spanish territorial administration
Concepts of Criminal Law
Concept of Criminal Law
Criminal law establishes the legal rules governing the State’s punitive power and legal rights that protect essential community interests. It prohibits certain conduct, deeming it criminal or establishing dangerous conditions associated with penalties, security measures, and legal consequences.
Not every rule of law is criminal; illegal conduct must reach a certain level of gravity to be criminalized. Similarly, not all crimes are subject to criminal laws; other areas of law,
Read MoreThe Public Sector in the Sports Industry: A Comprehensive Overview
SECTOR: All businesses and/or institutions that conduct the same economic activity, in this case, the sport. PUBLIC SECTOR: We list the set of administrative agencies through which the state plays, or enforces the political will expressed in the fundamental laws of the country. This classification includes within the public sector: The Legislative and autonomous public bodies, institutions, companies, and individuals engaged in economic activity on behalf of the State who are represented by the
Read MoreSources and Theories of Law
1. Formal Sources of Law
Hans Kelsen argues that while the law provides a framework of possibilities for judges to make decisions, it doesn’t dictate a single solution. Judges must choose between these options when sentencing. This choice, according to Kelsen, is an act of will that establishes the law. In other words, judges don’t merely discover and formulate pre-existing rights; they create them through their judgments. Each judicial decision under a particular law introduces a specific legal
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Obligations Subject to Term or Deadline
Obligations subject to a term or deadline are governed by Civil Code articles 1125-1130. The Code does not define them.
Article 1125
Obligations for which compliance is designated a certain day are only payable when that day arrives.
These days are understood as those that must necessarily come, although we may not know exactly when.
If the uncertainty lies in whether or not the day will arrive, the obligation is conditional and shall be governed by the rules of
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