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What is the role of judicial authority?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 44
Quel est le rôle de l'autorité judiciaire ?
What is the role of judicial authority?
Answer. To oversee the application of laws, to judge, and to punish those who do not respect them.
Contrôler l'application des lois, juger et sanctionner ceux qui ne les respectent pas.
Judicial authority is made up of judges and magistrates. They settle disputes and punish offenses, independently and impartially.
The official text that proves it
« Les juges et les magistrats appliquent les lois . Ils jugent et rendent la justice . La justice est indépendante, elle rend un jugement impartial et équitable. »
Judges and magistrates apply the laws. They judge and administer justice. Justice is independent, it delivers a fair and impartial judgment.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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