Abstract :
[en] Institutional Justice, Democratic Justice. Professionals and Laypeople : The “Maison de justice et du droit” Reveals Tensions between Political Models of Justice
Legal institutions in France are facing new challenges in terms of the partnership and territorial dimensions of their action, and the “Maison de justice et du droit” is part of this context. The collaboration between actors of various social backgrounds reveals contradictions with regard to the definition of the activities (jurisdictional or not) and the public (residents of the “districts” or not) of this legal structure of proximity. These contradictions display tensions between two models of justice : institutional and democratic. Finally, they reactivate the recurring question
of the respective legitimacy of law professionals and lay actors.
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