LatviaSatversme 76 · The Satversme (Constitution)
To whom are judges subject according to the Constitution (Satversme)?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kam saskaņā ar Satversmi ir pakļauti tiesneši?
- aThe Minister of Justice (tieslietu ministrs)Tieslietu ministram
- bThe President (Valsts prezidents)Valsts prezidentam
- cOnly the lawVienīgi likumamCorrect answer
Why?
Article 83 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that judges are independent and subject only to the law. Neither a minister nor the President can give judges instructions.
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