A Comprehensive Guide to Special and Extraordinary Appeals in Brazilian Law
Summary of Civil Procedure
Special and Extraordinary Appeal
The primary objective of special and extraordinary appeals is to uphold the federal system. These legal resources ensure the correct application and interpretation of the Federal Constitution and federal law by all courts and judges nationwide.
Bill of Review in RESP and REX
Following a decision to deny an appeal, a special or extraordinary instrument (Article 544 of the CPC) may be filed within 10 days. This instrument is known as a bill of
Read MoreThe American Political System: Key Terms and Concepts
Constituent
An individual residing within a specific geographical area represented by an elected official.
Logrolling
The practice of legislators exchanging votes to ensure the passage of bills that hold particular importance to each other.
Oversight
Congress’s constitutional duty to supervise the executive branch, ensuring the faithful execution of laws and proper allocation of funds.
Patronage
The act of granting favors, awarding contracts, or making appointments to government positions in exchange for
Procedural Law: A Comprehensive Guide
BOBBIN 1: Procedural Law
Previous Notions of Procedural Law
Status: The legal organization of people within a given territory. It fulfills three functions:
- Determination of the legal system by establishing rules to regulate relations between individuals.
- Maintenance of this order when altered.
- Meeting the needs of safety, welfare, and general culture for all.
The state fulfills its judicial functions in three ways:
- The organization of justice.
- Determining the jurisdiction of the courts.
- Establishing the
Public and Private Security: Collaboration or Privatization?
Privatization of Public Security
I start from two fundamental constitutional precepts:
- Art. 149.1.29 CE: Distribution of powers between states and regions. Confers exclusive jurisdiction on state private security.
- Art. 104 CE: The mission assigned to the FCS (as state and local CAAC). The mission is primarily the protection of fundamental rights and freedom and the protection of public safety.
Increasingly, the private security sector is growing, not only in volume but also in the areas involved.
Therefore,
Read MoreUnderstanding Taxes and Tributes: A Comprehensive Guide
Tributes
Overall tax means that mandatory provision of the state-required under state power and that enables it to meet their needs and fulfill their duties.
The tribute is a generic term because it encompasses various tax burdens such as:
- Taxes: Are those paid by a taxpayer without necessarily receiving immediate consideration whatsoever.
- Taxes: Are paid on mandatory and which should be received at least theoretically. Example: In the coastal sea vineyard is funded in part with a contribution that
Understanding Your Rights: A Guide to the First Five Amendments
The First Amendment: Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
Freedom of Religion
The First Amendment contains two provisions regarding religion: the Establishment Clause (government cannot establish an official
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