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Cuban Law

The Cuban Law covers, the Family Code, criminal law, private property laws and economic regulations.

The Family Code

Regulates and discusses marriage, divorce, martial property, equal rights in marriage.

Private Property Laws

The Cuban Law recognize property and descibes different categories:

  • Socialist property of all people
  • Ownership of political, social and mass
  • Cooperative ownership
  • Ownership of the small farmers
  • Personal ownership

    Personal Ownership

    ARTICLE 156. Personal property includes goods intended to satisfy the material and spiritual needs of its owner.
    ARTICLE 157. Personal property can be:
    a) the income and savings from one's work
    b) housing, vacation home, vacant lots and other property acquired by any legal means, and
    c) the means and instruments for personal or family work.
    ARTICLE 158. Personal property assets that are means or instruments of personal or family work can not be used for the generation of revenues from the exploitation of other labor.
    ARTICLE 159. The law sets the amount by which personal property can be seized.

    The Criminal Law

    Liability for unlawful acts
    important articles
    ARTICLE 83. Compensation for civil liability cover:
    a) The restitution of property
    b) repair the damage
    c) compensation for the damage, and compensation for moral damage.
    ARTICLE 100. Unjust enrichment occurs when heritage values are transfered to another, without legitimate cause.

    Special Crimes Law

    PART I: Crimes against State Security
    PART II: Offences against the Administration and Jurisdiction
    PART III: Collective Security Offences
    PART IV: Crimes against Public Order
    PART V: Offences against the National Economy
    PART VI: Crimes Against Cultural Heritage
    PART VII: Crimes against public faith
    PART VIII: Crimes against life and bodily integrity
    PART IX: Offences Against Individual Rights
    PART X: Crimes against Labor Rights
    PART XI: Offences against the normal development of sexual relations and against the Family, Children and Youth
    PART XII: Honor Crimes
    PART XIII: Economic Rights Crimes
    PART XIV: Crimes against Public Finance

    Economic Regulations and Laws

    - Trade and commerce in general
    - Special Trade Agreements
    - Maritime trade regulations
    - Suspension of payments, bankruptcies and losses

    Cuban Lawyers

    Legal Profession in Cuba
    Lawyers in Cuba
    Safety in Cuba
    Caribbean Crime

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