LuxembourgInstitutions 153 · State and communal institutions
Which court examines an appeal on points of law to check whether the law was applied correctly, without retrying the facts?
In the exam (French)
Quelle juridiction examine un pourvoi pour vérifier si la loi a été correctement appliquée, sans rejuger les faits ?
- aThe district court (tribunal d'arrondissement)Le tribunal d'arrondissement
- bThe justice of the peace court (justice de paix)La justice de paix
- cThe Court of Cassation (Cour de cassation)La Cour de cassationCorrect answer
Why?
The Court of Cassation, which is part of the Superior Court of Justice, checks the application of the law and does not retry the facts.
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