General Norms 2 Flashcards
Master concepts in General Norms II
Infant
Anyone who has not completed their 7th year is considered an infant and therefore are non sui compos (can 97). Anyone who lacks the sufficient use of reason is also considered an infant (can 99).
Majority
Anyone who has completed their 18th year.
Minor
Anyone 7 to 17 years old. Minors are presumed to have the use of reason.
Resident (incola)
In place of domicile
Temporary Resident (advena)
In place of quasi-domicile
How do you acquire domicile?
Residence within a parish or diocese with the intention of remaining there permanently or in fact protracted for 5 full years
How do you acquire quasi-domicile?
It is acquired by residence in a territory or parish with the intention of remaining there for 3 months or is actually protracted for 3 months
Who has special rules regarding domicile?
(1) Religious [their domicile or quasi-domicile is restricted to their house of residence] (2) Spouses [They have a common domicile or quasi-domicile but can also have their own domicile or quasi-domicile due to legitimate separation] (3) Minors [domicile where the parents are] (4) Those under the care of a guardian or curator [non sui compos].
Affinity
Arises from a valid marriage and exists between the spouse and the blood relatives of the other spouse.
Rite
Unless both parents have chosen otherwise, it follows the Rite of the father. Anyone 14 years of age or older can choose the Rite into which they are being baptized.
Moral Person
The Catholic Church and the Apostolic See
Physical Person
An individual person.
Juridic Person
A subject within canon law of obligations and rights which correspond to their nature
Juridic Act
A human act done with intellect and will by which a person intends to produce some juridic effect.
Juridic Fact
a fact independent of law. ex. age, gender, death
Null Juridic Act
An act which never happened
Invalid Juridic Act
An act which occurred but had no juridic effect. Everything null is invalid but not everything invalid is null.
Essential Elements
The necessary juridic elements for validity or invalidity
Constitutive Juridic Elements
The elements without which the act is null.
Capax
A fundamental root capacity or non-capacity present in a person.
Habilitas
A juridic ability given to a person
Canon 124
For the validity of a juridical act, it is required that it be performed by a person who is legally capable (habili), and it must contain those elements which constitute the essence of the act, as well as the formalities and requirements which the law proscribes for the validity of the act.
A juridic act which is properly performed is presumed to be valid.
So, takes three elements for validity: (1) capax and habilitas (2) constitutive elements (3) formalities and requisites imposed by law
Canon 134
Describes who is meant by the term Ordinaries, local ordinaries, and diocesan bishops
Ordinary Power of Governance
Power attached to a given office by virtue of the law itself
Delegated Power
Power which is given to someone other than through an office.
Collegial Act
A juridic act placed in common by members of a college