Law of Hungary

The law of Hungary is civil law.[1] It was first codified during the socialist period.[2]

Constitution
Main article: Constitution of Hungary
"Eine ungarische Stuhlgerichtsscene aus den fünfziger Jahren"; drawn by Fritzmann

The constitution of 2011 replaced that of 1949.

Legislation

The legislature is the Magyar Országgyűlés (English: National Assembly).[3] There was formerly a Diet of Hungary.

List of legislation
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Courts and judiciary
The Prosecutor's Office, Sárbogárd

There is a Supreme Court, a Constitional Court[3] and a Central District Court of Pest.[18] There was a Chief Justice of Hungary.

There is a Hungarian Bar Association[19] (Hungarian: Magyar Ügyvédi Kamara).[20]

Criminal law
Further information: Capital punishment in Hungary
A trial in Budapest, 1958

Legislation on this subject has included Act IV of 1978 on criminal code and Act I of 1973 on criminal procedure.

History

The royal prerogatives of the King of Hungary included prefection.[21]

See also

References
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