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TC_19961003 AI generated

Portuguese Constitutional Court allows Public Prosecutor's appeal against civil court judgment.

Case Number TC_19961003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Constitutional Court granted the Public Prosecutor's appeal against a civil judgment from Gondomar. The Public Prosecutor challenged the lower court's decision, and the Constitutional Court reviewed the case to determine if the original ruling violated constitutional principles. The court ultimately decided to uphold the appeal, indicating the lower court's decision was flawed or unconstitutional.

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Art. 220.º da CRP; Art. 52.º da CRP: The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to review appeals by the Public Prosecutor against civil judgments when they raise constitutional issues, and such appeals are granted if the lower court's decision violates constitutional rights or principles.

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Constitutional Court jurisdiction Public Prosecutor appeal Civil judgment review Constitutional principles Portuguese constitutional law

Cited Legislation

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Art. 220.º da CRP
Art. 52.º da CRP
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752/96
Constitutional court allows public prosecution appeal against civil judgment in Portugal.
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TC_19940316
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807-A/2016
Constitutional Court dismisses appeal for non-compliance with invitation order and lack of specific constitutional grounds.

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Acórdão 1003/96

ACÓRDÃO Nº 1003/96

Procº nº 348/96

2ª Secção

Rel.: Consº Luís Nunes de Almeida

Acordam na 2ª Secção do Tribunal Constitucional:

Nos presentes autos, vindos do 3º Juízo Cível do Tribunal de Comarca de Gondomar, em que é recorrente o Ministério Público, pelas razões constantes do Acórdão nº 778/96 (publicado no Diário da República, II Série, de 17 de Agosto de 1996), decide-se conceder provimento ao recurso.

Lisboa, 8 de Outubro de 1996

Luís Nunes de Almeida

Messias Bento

Fernando Alves Correia

Guilherme da Fonseca

José Sousa e Brito

Bravo Serra

José Manuel Cardoso da Costa