Legal Developments During 30 Years of Lithuanian Independence: Overview of Legal Accomplishments and Challenges in Lithuania (1st ed. 2021)

Synopsis

This volume provides an overview of selected major areas of legal and institutional development in Lithuania since the Restoration of Independence in 1990. The respective chapters discuss changes in fields varying from the constitutional framework to criminal law and procedure. The content highlights four major aspects of the fundamental changes that have affected the entire legal system: the Post-Soviet country’s complex historical heritage; socio-political and other conditions in the process of adopting new (rule of law) standards; international legal influences on the national legal order over the past 30 years; and finally, the search for entirely new national legal models.Over a period of 30 years since gaining its independence from the Soviet Union, Lithuania has undergone unique social changes. The state restarted its independent journey burdened by the complicated heritage of the Soviet legal system. Some major reforms have taken place swiftly, while others have required years of thorough analysis of societal needs and the search for optimal examples in other states. The legal system is now substantially different, with some elements being entirely new, and others adapted to present needs.

Copyright:

2021

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Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783030547837

Related ISBNs:

9783030547820

Publisher:

Springer International Publishing

Date of Addition:

11/18/20

Copyrighted By:

Springer

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Reference, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government

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Edited by:

Gintaras Švedas

Edited by:

Donatas Murauskas