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AUTHORITY OF THE RES JUDICATA IN THE CRIMINAL FRENCH LAW

NCJ Number
42818
Author(s)
R OTTENHOF
Date Published
1976
Length
19 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE APPLICATIONS OF RES JUDICATA (THE PRINCIPLE THAT A MATTER ONCE DECIDED IN THE COURTS IS AUTHORATATIVELY AND FINALLY DECIDED) IN BOTH THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW OF FRANCE.
Abstract
BASES FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS PRINCIPLE ARE EXAMINED FOR BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW. THE USE OF THIS PRINCIPLE IS ALSO EXAMINED IN INTERNATIONAL LAW. -- IN SPANISH ....DMC