SMALL CLAIMS COURTS AS A MECHANISM FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Authors

  • Fernanda Andrade Veras Veni Creator Christian University
  • Leonardo David Quintiliano Universidade de Lisboa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i3.13302

Keywords:

Small Claims Courts. Effectiveness. Access to justice. United States of America.

Abstract

This article seeks primarily to study the American system of Special Courts, using as a parameter the broad concept of access to justice and the issues identified in the Florence Project. As an accessory objective, the work lends itself to a comparative analysis between the special court systems in Brazil and the United States. Using bibliographical research and the hypothetical deductive method, it appears that both countries implemented their models with the aim of providing a faster and more accessible response to the population, especially those lacking resources, in resolving disputes. The structure and procedures of these courts are examined, focusing on the Small Claims Courts, highlighting similarities and differences that reflect the unique characteristics of each legal system, to reach the final deduction about the efficiency and usefulness of the American system, in promoting wider jurisdictional accessibility to its population.

Author Biographies

Fernanda Andrade Veras, Veni Creator Christian University

Graduação em Direito pela Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP); Especialista em Direito Constitucional pela Faculdade Instituto Brasil de Ensino (IBRA); Mestranda na Veni Creator Christian University; Assessora Técnica Judiciária do Tribunal de Justiça de Pernambuco.

Leonardo David Quintiliano, Universidade de Lisboa

Orientador: Especialista em Direito Constitucional pela Universidade de Lisboa; Mestre em Ciências Jurídico-Políticas pela Universidade de Lisboa e Doutor em Direito do Estado pela USP; Especialista em Direito Digital pela Fundação Superior do Ministério Público do RS.

Published

2024-03-21

How to Cite

Veras, F. A., & Quintiliano, L. D. (2024). SMALL CLAIMS COURTS AS A MECHANISM FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 10(3), 2097–2110. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i3.13302