IMPORTANT LAWS IN NICARAGUA: Part A

Laws in Nicaragua - Our legislation is very similar to that of all American countries, which clearly define the right and wrong, as we learn from an early age.

Our current Penal Code as effective as the Ninth of July this year (2007), has a broad classification of domestic and international crimes linked to terrorism for example:

• The Criminal Code covers the punishing of bad behavior of citizens both domestic and foreign.
• In Nicaragua there is no extradition for Nationals. Extradition for Foreigners yes, as per previously signed international agreements.
• The maximum penalty in our country is thirty years.
• There is no death penalty.
• There is a wide range of crimes that perhaps many people are not aware of
• All persons are equal before the law, are equally entitled to protection.
• The right to life is inviolable and inherent to the human person.

Everyone has duties to family, community, country and humanity. The rights of each person are limited by the rights of others, for the safety of all and by the just demands of the common good.

Everyone has the right:

1. A individual freedom.
2. A safety.
3. The recognition of legal personality and capacity.
Everyone has the right:
4. In his private life and that of his family.
5. The inviolability of their home, correspondence and communications of all kinds.
6. To respect for his honor and reputation.
7. To know any information about her state authorities have been registered and the right to know why and for what purpose have that information. The address can only be searched by written order of a competent court, except:

a. If those who dwelt in a houseannounces that there is committing a crime or her assistance isrequested;

b. if by fire, flood or other similarcause, is found to be threatened the lives of people or property;

c. when he denounces that strangers havebeen seen in a dwelling, with obvious signs of going to commit a crime;

d. where actual and immediate prosecutionof an offender;

e. to rescue the kidnapped person suffers.

In all the cases will proceed according to law. The case law sets out procedures for the examination of private documents, books of account and its annexes, where necessary to clarify matters subject to the knowledge of the courts or for tax reasons. The letters, documents and other private papers illegally removed no effect in or out of it.

The remaining article is continued under IMPORTANT LAWS IN NICARAGUA: Part B

As in any country understand this article is for general information purposes only to help you get a flavor for what may or may not be in existence legally in Nicaragua. As always this is in no way legal advice and you are not to take it as such. You are urged to seek appropriate licensed legal counsel to advise and guide you on laws in Nicaragua.

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