French Judicial System

Abstract

The principle of separation of powers was not very popular among the framers of the French Constitution. As a result, in the Constitution of the Fifth Republic, to the Judiciary was reserved a subordinate position to the executive. The composition of the Judiciary has been left in the hands of the Government. Judges in France work under the Ministry of Justice. After the setting - up of the Higher Council of Magistracy and a special statute for the membership of the judicial bodies, the independence of the Judiciary has been somewhat enforced.

Keywords

• france
• constitution
• judiciary
• constitutional council