Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court on the crime of lèse majesté (1870-1972)

Abstract

This article analyzes the cassation rulings issued by the Supreme Court from 1870 to 1978 referring to the crime of lèse majesté or crimes against the head of State, which was the name it acquired over time, to see its relationship with legal modifications existing in each historical period and verify both the legislative evolution and the regulations related to said crimes. Our purpose is to carry out a review and analysis task on the Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court from 1870 to 1972, to observe how the doctrine of the Supreme Court has evolved.