translate English to French: Moreover, case studies produced by the OPJP have demonstrated various shortcomings in court proceedings18 although there is a lobby of judges generally opposed to change. Immunities The general rule in the existing Portuguese legal and constitutional systems is that holders of political office and public office are liable to criminal proceedings for acts and omissions committed in the execution of their duties (Article 117.1 of the Constitution), the penalties for and effects of which may include dismissal from office and loss of their mandate.
Il semblerait régner une culture de travail encore opposée aux mécanismes interservices et des réticences assez forte à l’égard des réformes de la part de la magistrature (perçue comme un monde assez fermé).