Oath Institution and Problems of its Implementation
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The present article is a brief review of the origin, purpose, form and meaning development of the oath; as well as an attempt to reveal the concept of the oath in legal acts of Lithuania and the meaning of the oath in modern society, the historical, ethical and legal aspects of the oath, the social effectiveness and vulnerability of Oath Institution as well as its legal consequences. Taking into account that the subject under analysis is rather extensive the present paper will attempt to cover only several spheres in which the Oath Institution acquires considerable significance. That ought to allow revealing the purpose of the above mentioned Institution. In the article the aspects of oath giving and oath breaking are analyzed by the nation representatives and officials (MPs, the President, etc.). Oath breaking by above mentioned officials serves as the basis for the initiation of the accusatorial procedure (impeachment) of such persons.
The article has tried to give answers to what kind of nature is prevailing in the Oath concept, mainly, whether it is imperative or dispositive; and accordingly, to determine the nature of legal responsibility for the oath breaking. Such analysis of the Oath Institution will enable to identify its purpose and meaning comprehension in Lithuania. That could be the basis concentrating attempts to legally establish the present Institution; and which might provide further preconditions to strengthen and to prove the efficiency of its application in the law of Lithuania.
The significance of oath giving to the country by the high officers of the state as well as the legal comprehension of the purpose of the Oath Institution is presented in the article. It has also tried to determine the nature of the present Institution.
The article has tried to give answers to what kind of nature is prevailing in the Oath concept, mainly, whether it is imperative or dispositive; and accordingly, to determine the nature of legal responsibility for the oath breaking. Such analysis of the Oath Institution will enable to identify its purpose and meaning comprehension in Lithuania. That could be the basis concentrating attempts to legally establish the present Institution; and which might provide further preconditions to strengthen and to prove the efficiency of its application in the law of Lithuania.
The significance of oath giving to the country by the high officers of the state as well as the legal comprehension of the purpose of the Oath Institution is presented in the article. It has also tried to determine the nature of the present Institution.
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