Legitimacy of the judiciary in the interpretation of vague
statutory provisions

J 2023

Legitimacy of the judiciary in the interpretation of vague statutory provisions

GEALFOW, John Altair

Basic information

Original name

Legitimacy of the judiciary in the interpretation of vague statutory provisions

Name in Czech

Legitimita soudní moci při interpretaci vágních právních norem

Authors

GEALFOW, John Altair (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Sorbonne Law Review (Revue Juridique de la Sorbonne), Paříž, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2023, 2739-6649

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50501 Law

Country of publisher

France

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

Open access časopisu

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14220/23:00131178

Organization unit

Faculty of Law

Keywords in English

separation of powers; principle of certainty; predictability of decisions; inner morality of law; vague provisions; judicial review; constitutional review; overbreadth doctrine; retroactivity; retroactive changes to the case law

Abstract

V originále

The article presents a philosophical analysis of works of Lon Fuller, John Locke and Charles Louis Monstesquieu and precises the consequences of their thoughts on the judiciary’s option to interpret vague statutory provisions. It further provides comparative analysis of the application of those concepts in case law of United States and the Czech Republic as a representant of the civil law systems. The article uses the methodology of balancing different constitutional values and principles and criticizes the practice of courts not applying the proportionality test while changing the interpretation of statutory provisions.

Links

MUNI/A/0896/2018, interní kód MU

Name: Legitimita soudního rozhodování (Acronym: LESORO)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Citovat

GEALFOW, John Altair. Legitimacy of the judiciary in the interpretation of vague statutory provisions. Sorbonne Law Review (Revue Juridique de la Sorbonne). Paříž: Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2023, neuveden, No 7, p. 29-42. ISSN 2739-6649.

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GEALFOW, John Altair. Legitimacy of the judiciary in the interpretation of vague statutory provisions. \textit{Sorbonne Law Review (Revue Juridique de la Sorbonne)}. Paříž: Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2023, neuveden, No~7, p.~29-42. ISSN~2739-6649.

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