48 U.S.C. § 874
Judicial process; officials to be citizens of United States; oath
All judicial process shall run in the name of “United States of America, ss, the President of the United States”, and all penal or criminal prosecutions in the local courts shall be conducted in the name and by the authority of “The People of Puerto Rico.” All officials shall be citizens of the United States, and, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the laws of Puerto Rico.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1932–2002 · leading case: United States v. Rivera-Rosario, 300 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2002).
United States v. Rivera-Rosario, 300 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2002). “§ 868 , to the demand that all judicial officials be citizens of the United States, 48 U.S.C. § 874 . Thus, Congress’ placement of the English language requirement alongside these statutorily-mandated court responsibilities evinces an intent to place an independent duty on…”
Fernandez' Heirs v. Fernandez, 184 F.2d 1015 (1st Cir. 1950). “'955, 48 U.S.C.A. § 874 , requires that all ■officials “before entering upon the duties ■of their respective offices, shall take an ■oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the laws of Puerto Rico.”
Porto Rico v. Zayas, 56 F.2d 336 (1st Cir. 1932). “954 [48 USCA § 874]), “and all penal or criminal prosecutions in the local courts shall be conducted in the name and by the authority of ‘The.”
Fernández Antonetti v. Dist. Court of Ponce, 71 P.R. 149 (1950). “However, the Sucesión contends that even if we find that the appointments of González were valid, the judgment in the filiation proceeding is void because González failed to take an oath of office as substitute judge, as required by § 10 of the Organic Act, 48 U.S.C. § 874 , and…”
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