The Political Constitution of Costa Rica of 1871 has been the longest duration Constitution in the history of the country, as except for brief periods, it was in force between 1871 and 1949.[1] Influenced by the Liberals, the Constitution of 1871 was quite pioneering for the time and, among other things, abolished the death penalty, decreed the freedom of religion, strengthened education and separated the three branches of the Republic.[2]
- ^ Arce Goméz, Celín (May–August 2011). "Notas sobre la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente de 1949". Revista de Ciencias Jurídicas. Nº125: 31–78.
- ^ Arce Gómez, Celín (2008). El abuso interpretativo de la sala constitucional. ISBN 9789968316590.