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Constitutional court allows public prosecution appeal against civil judgment in Portugal.

Case Number 752/96
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Constitutional Court granted the public prosecution's appeal against a civil judgment from Gondomar. The Ministry of Public Prosecution challenged the lower court's decision, arguing it violated constitutional principles regarding public interest. The court ruled in favor of the prosecution, confirming the appeal's admissibility and the need to uphold public order in civil matters.

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Art. 24.º da CRP; Art. 52.º da CRP: The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to review appeals by the public prosecution against civil judgments when they infringe constitutional rights or principles.

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Constitutional Court jurisdiction Public prosecution appeal Civil judgment review Constitutional rights Public interest protection
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Acórdão 1196/96

ACÓRDÃO Nº 1196/96

Processo nº 752/96

2ª Secção

Relator: Conselheiro 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, 21 de Novembro de 1996

Luís Nunes de Almeida

Messias Bento

Fernando Alves Correia

Guilherme da Fonseca

José Manuel Cardoso da Costa