Jurisdiction
the power,right or authority to interpret and apply a law.
The Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution.
In Europe, European Court of Justice has the authority to interpret treaties.
The courts interpret a law when the meaning, application, or constitutionality of a law is part of a case before the court. Appellate courts are more likely to be called upon to interpret laws than trial courts.
No. "Primary Authority" would refer to the underlying law promulgated by the Legislative Branch which the Supreme Court would refer to and interpret.
The Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution.
Interpretation is left up to the Supreme Court and other lower courts. Agencies have no authority to interpret the Constitution.
They can overrule statutory law if they find it not in keeping with the Constitution or case law.
No, medical records are not a source of law. They may be used as evidence in legal proceedings, but they do not have the authority to establish or interpret laws. Legal sources include statutes, regulations, case law, and legal precedent.
To interpret the law in the Philippines, one must consider the text of the law itself, legal principles, relevant court decisions, as well as the intention of the lawmakers. Additionally, legal practitioners and experts play a significant role in providing interpretations through legal analysis and argumentation based on established legal doctrines and jurisprudence. Ultimately, the judiciary has the authority to authoritatively interpret the law through its decisions and rulings, which become binding precedents for future cases.
Primary law refers to laws that are passed by legislatures, such as statutes and regulations. Secondary law, on the other hand, includes legal sources that interpret and apply primary law, such as court decisions and legal commentary. Primary law creates the legal framework, while secondary law helps to interpret and understand primary law.
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