Crime and penalties
Criminal and Administrative Law
Jordanian Law on Trial of Ministers (Law No. 35 of 1952) — Summary Updated through 2026
This summary outlines Law No. 35 of 1952 on the trial of ministers, as revised through 2026, identifying the categories of offences arising from official functions that render a prime minister or minister prosecutable before regular courts in the capital. It explains the main offence definitions, criminal and civil consequences, and jurisdictional framework while refraining from procedural steps not specified in the original statute.
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