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| ⚫ | Laws in Norway follows a [[Civil law (legal system)|civil law system]], so laws are created and amended in [[Parliament]]. These laws are regulated under [[Courts of justice of Norway]]. Supreme court is highest in nation, with 20 justices. The highest level is the same Constitution of 17 May 1814. Statutes made under the Constitution are subordinate to it. Regulations made under such a statute are subordinate to such law. |
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The first state-issued national Law-Code for Norway was [[Magnus Lagabøtes landslov]] (or the 'Code of the Norwegian Realm'), issued in 1274 by [[Magnus VI of Norway]]. It was followed in 1276 by the ''[[Magnus Lagabøtes bylov]]'', issued by the same king.<ref>Jørn Øyrehagen Sunde, 'Daughters of God and Counsellors of the Judges of Men: Changes in the Legal Culture of the Norwegian Realm in the High Middle Ages', in ''New Approaches to Early Law in Scandinavia'', ed. by Stefan Brink and Lisa Collinson, Acta Scandinavica, 3 (Turnhout: Brepols, 2014), pp. 131-83 {{DOI|10.1484/M.AS-EB.1.101969}} {{ISBN|978-2-503-54754-1}}.</ref> |
The first state-issued national Law-Code for Norway was [[Magnus Lagabøtes landslov]] (or the 'Code of the Norwegian Realm'), issued in 1274 by [[Magnus VI of Norway]]. It was followed in 1276 by the ''[[Magnus Lagabøtes bylov]]'', issued by the same king.<ref>Jørn Øyrehagen Sunde, 'Daughters of God and Counsellors of the Judges of Men: Changes in the Legal Culture of the Norwegian Realm in the High Middle Ages', in ''New Approaches to Early Law in Scandinavia'', ed. by Stefan Brink and Lisa Collinson, Acta Scandinavica, 3 (Turnhout: Brepols, 2014), pp. 131-83 {{DOI|10.1484/M.AS-EB.1.101969}} {{ISBN|978-2-503-54754-1}}.</ref> |
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=== Case law === |
=== Case law === |
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== History == |
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Between 1537 to 1814 nation was part of Kingdom of Denmark-Norway. Today, nation maintains close ties with United States European Union. It’ a member of NATO, United Nations, Antarctic Treaty, [[Council of Europe]], WTO, OECD, [[European Free Trade Association]], other international relations groups. |
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Norway consists of a [[constitutional monarchy]] considers itself a [[unitary sovereign]] state. [[parliament]], [[Supreme court|Supreme Court]], other internal affairs are laid out in [[Constitution|1814 Constitution]]. |
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nation is a [[Unitary state|unitary]] [[constitutional monarchy]] has a parliamentary government. [[Monarchy of Norway|King of]] Norway serves as head of state Prime Minister as head of government. power is vested in a three-party system, including judiciary, executive, legislative branches. |
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Norway abolished death penalty in 1902, nation has a successful criminal justice system with low prison rates low recidivism. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 22:24, 4 September 2021
Laws in Norway follows a civil law system, so laws are created and amended in Parliament. These laws are regulated under Courts of justice of Norway. Supreme court is highest in nation, with 20 justices. The highest level is the same Constitution of 17 May 1814. Statutes made under the Constitution are subordinate to it. Regulations made under such a statute are subordinate to such law.
The first state-issued national Law-Code for Norway was Magnus Lagabøtes landslov (or the 'Code of the Norwegian Realm'), issued in 1274 by Magnus VI of Norway. It was followed in 1276 by the Magnus Lagabøtes bylov, issued by the same king.[1]
Sources of law
Constitution
The Constitution of Norway was adopted on 16 May 1814 by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll.
Acts of Parliament
Case law
History
Between 1537 to 1814 nation was part of Kingdom of Denmark-Norway. Today, nation maintains close ties with United States European Union. It’ a member of NATO, United Nations, Antarctic Treaty, Council of Europe, WTO, OECD, European Free Trade Association, other international relations groups.
Norway consists of a constitutional monarchy considers itself a unitary sovereign state. parliament, Supreme Court, other internal affairs are laid out in 1814 Constitution.
nation is a unitary constitutional monarchy has a parliamentary government. King of Norway serves as head of state Prime Minister as head of government. power is vested in a three-party system, including judiciary, executive, legislative branches.
Norway abolished death penalty in 1902, nation has a successful criminal justice system with low prison rates low recidivism.
See also
References
- Bertnes, Pål A. In Winterton and Moys (eds). Information Sources in Law. Second Edition. Bowker-Saur. 1997. Chapter Twenty: Norway. Pages 341 to 361.
- ^ Jørn Øyrehagen Sunde, 'Daughters of God and Counsellors of the Judges of Men: Changes in the Legal Culture of the Norwegian Realm in the High Middle Ages', in New Approaches to Early Law in Scandinavia, ed. by Stefan Brink and Lisa Collinson, Acta Scandinavica, 3 (Turnhout: Brepols, 2014), pp. 131-83 doi:10.1484/M.AS-EB.1.101969 ISBN 978-2-503-54754-1.