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Crime and penalties
2023
The subject-matter jurisdiction of Jordanian magistrates' courts covers violations and misdemeanors not allocated by statute to other courts, shaping the rules for filing, trial procedure, and appealability. This allocation affects how complaints are brought, the role of the public prosecutor, the magistrate’s powers, and available remedies against judgments.
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2023
This summary explains the role of criminal lawyers in representing accused persons and complainants before investigative authorities and courts, and outlines core stages of criminal defense such as arrest, bail, trial and appeal. It also provides practical guidance for selecting a suitable lawyer in Amman or elsewhere in Jordan, stressing verification of qualifications and Bar membership.
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2023
A brief guide on locating a lawyer for fraud matters in Jordan, covering the Bar Association directory and differing jurisdictional roles. The summary addresses procedural limits and professional considerations when contacting lawyers or law firms, and the need to verify eligibility to appear before specific courts.
Read studyFamily and personal status
2023
A concise overview of Jordan’s Nationality Law (Law No. 6/1954) as amended through 2023, addressing who is considered Jordanian and the main routes to acquire or lose nationality. The summary highlights procedural requirements and practical limits for acquisition by descent, birth, marriage or naturalization, and the roles of the Ministry of Interior and the Council of Ministers.
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2023
This summary explains the concept of foreign arbitration and the criteria used to characterize an arbitral award as foreign, examines the award’s legal nature, and outlines enforcement procedures in Jordan and grounds for refusal. It highlights practical implications of obtaining exequatur, the required procedural steps and judicial reasons that may prevent enforcement.
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2023
This summary outlines the disciplinary council within the Bar Association as the internal mechanism for addressing professional misconduct, and the membership requirements for its panels. It explains investigation and adjudication procedures, the statutory sanctions available and the available avenues for appeal and judicial review.
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2022
This summary outlines the Constitutional Court of Jordan’s competence to review the constitutionality of laws and to interpret constitutional provisions, highlighting the final and binding nature of its rulings. It also explains practical consequences for enforcement, procedural limits and timing for the rulings’ entry into force.
Read studyLeases and use rights
2022
Jordanian legislation, primarily Law No. 19 of 1986 as amended by temporary Law No. 13 of 2010, allocates an exclusive list of serious offenses to the High Criminal Court and sets out its composition and procedures. That regulatory framework raises practical and procedural issues concerning the court's legal nature, appeal routes, statutory timelines and the treatment of related or concurrent offenses.
Read studyCourts and procedure
2022
This summary addresses the legal framework for sending judicial notices by electronic means under the Civil Procedure Law and the Electronic Means Regulation. It outlines scope of application, approved channels, required formal data and consequences of defects, and selected Court of Cassation practice.
Read studyFamily and personal status
2022
This summary addresses the Constitutional Court of Jordan’s authority to clarify the meaning of constitutional texts under the Constitution and the Constitutional Court Law, highlighting the interpretive methods and procedural safeguards used. It also explains the practical effect of interpretive rulings on judicial and administrative bodies and the condition of entry into force after publication in the Official Gazette.
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2022
An overview of the Jordanian Bar Association’s foundation and institutional structure, its objectives and powers, and the requirements and procedures for lawyer membership. The summary addresses election procedures, the competences of the council and general assembly, financial oversight and remedies against association decisions.
Read studyLeases and use rights
2022
This summary explains the mechanism of case referral under Jordan's Civil Procedure Law, outlining the legal basis and consequences of a judgment of lack of jurisdiction. It also reviews the practical scope of referral (territorial, subject‑matter/value, and between different judicial bodies) and the procedural effects on case progress.
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