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Evidence in Civil Law - Portugal


Author: João Mimoso, Maria, Sousa, Sandra, Meeireles, Vitor Hugo
Source: Directory of Open Access Books
Publisher: Institute for Local Self-Government and Public Procurement Maribor
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The following text deals with the general principles and legal rules regarding evidence and evidence taking in the Portuguese legal system. Based on the rules foreseen in legal texts, as well as court decisions and national literature, the authors approach the general theory behind the current rules and notions in force while also referencing the specifications of the means of proof in use in legal practice.