The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)

The paper explores the principle of legal certainty in the medieval commune of Kotor, focusing on the distribution of power and judicial authority. It examines the legal structure of Kotor, including appeal mechanisms and the role of notaries, primarily from the Italian Peninsula, in shaping the lo...

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Main Author: Janko Paunović
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Published: STS Science Centre Ltd. 2024-11-01
Series:Journal on European History of Law
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Online Access:https://journaloneuropeanhistoryoflaw.eu/index.php/JEHL/article/view/316
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description The paper explores the principle of legal certainty in the medieval commune of Kotor, focusing on the distribution of power and judicial authority. It examines the legal structure of Kotor, including appeal mechanisms and the role of notaries, primarily from the Italian Peninsula, in shaping the local legal system. Additionally, it highlights the codification process of Kotor’s statutes, first published in Venice in 1616, and the influence of Venetian governance. The author analyses the balance of power between local aristocracy and external oversight by Venice, showcasing how aristocratic control was maintained, particularly in judicial and administrative matters, while safeguarding legal certainty.
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spelling doaj-art-4ece272f97744ac6bbf0175c027ededd2025-08-20T02:25:08ZdeuSTS Science Centre Ltd.Journal on European History of Law2042-64023049-90892024-11-01152The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)Janko Paunović0Institute for Roman Law and Ancient Legal History, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna, Vienna The paper explores the principle of legal certainty in the medieval commune of Kotor, focusing on the distribution of power and judicial authority. It examines the legal structure of Kotor, including appeal mechanisms and the role of notaries, primarily from the Italian Peninsula, in shaping the local legal system. Additionally, it highlights the codification process of Kotor’s statutes, first published in Venice in 1616, and the influence of Venetian governance. The author analyses the balance of power between local aristocracy and external oversight by Venice, showcasing how aristocratic control was maintained, particularly in judicial and administrative matters, while safeguarding legal certainty. https://journaloneuropeanhistoryoflaw.eu/index.php/JEHL/article/view/316Legal certaintyKotormedieval lawpower structurejudiciaryjudiciary; notaries
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The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)
Journal on European History of Law
Legal certainty
Kotor
medieval law
power structure
judiciary
judiciary; notaries
title The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)
title_full The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)
title_fullStr The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)
title_full_unstemmed The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)
title_short The Principle of Legal Certainty in the Statute of Kotor (1616, Venice)
title_sort principle of legal certainty in the statute of kotor 1616 venice
topic Legal certainty
Kotor
medieval law
power structure
judiciary
judiciary; notaries
url https://journaloneuropeanhistoryoflaw.eu/index.php/JEHL/article/view/316
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