The Law in Focus Program Trivias

The Trias Politica is the separation of powers, institutions and their function in a Constitutional State. These comprise the legislative, executive and judicial powers.

One can file an action for compensation of costs incurred in preparation of the wedding.

The judge will evaluate the need for alimony and or child support of the requesting party, the plaintiff, against the financial strength of the party that will have to pay, the defendant.

After the Second World War an international revival of Human Rights was observed.

The French Revolution, which lead to the French “Declaration of Human Rights and Citizens” in 1789.

Only misdemeanors can be decreed by local governments.

Annulment of an acknowledgment may be requested by the child, the man who acknowledged the child, the mother, or the Public Prosecutor within the time and under the conditions stipulated by law.

General voting rights were obtained in the Netherlands Antilles in 1948

The Supreme Court seated in The Netherlands

The one charged with the authority over the minor should request the Court to appoint and charge an adult with the authority over the baby. The mother of a child, who herself is still a minor, having reached the age of sixteen, may however request the Court to be charged with the care and education of her child.

The judicial process whereby the Court will disregard and look beyond the corporate structure, and impose personal liability on stockholders, officers and directors to defeat fraud, or wrong, or the remedying of injustice.

Government can be held responsible and liable as a private legal entity when signing a contract with third parties, such as a lease or sales agreement.

The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, signed on November 4th, 1950.

The office of the Public Prosecutor is charged with the execution of prison sentences in the Netherlands Antilles.

Make sure that one adheres to all health and safety rules and regulations, that means starting with yourself.

Citizens can present their case to the Court of First Instance, followed by the Court of Appeal if one is not satisfied with the decision in First Instance, and ultimately to the Supreme Court in the Netherlands, if one is of the opinion that a rule of law was not applied properly by the Court of Appeal.

A writ is a court order requiring the performance of a specified act, or giving authority to have it done.

Regular overtime can in principle be compensated in money (150%) or in time-back (1½ hour per overtime hour worked)

The abbreviation C.L.A. stands for Collective Labor Agreement.

T.O.T. stands for Turnover Tax.

The Financial year is a period of twelve months established by a legal entity for the compilation of its accounts; this does not necessarily run from January to January of the following year.

The judge needs to seek the truth in the case by evaluating the proof presented by the Public Prosecutor.

The judge may not assume the role of lawmaker, neither sit on the bench of the executive branch of government by issuing governmental decrees.

Aruba obtained status aparte in 1986.

E.U stands for European Union.