Supreme Court of Russia
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (Russian: Верховный суд Российской Федерации) is the highest court of Russia. They decide the final word on most of the country's administrative law, civil law and criminal law cases.
Верховный суд Российской Федерации | |
Established | 4 January 1923 |
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Location | Moscow |
Coordinates | 55°45′15″N 37°35′35″E / 55.75417°N 37.59306°ECoordinates: 55°45′15″N 37°35′35″E / 55.75417°N 37.59306°E |
Authorized by | Constitution of Russia |
Website | supcourt.ru |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Vyacheslav Lebedev |
Since | 26 December 1991 |
First Deputy Chief Justice | |
Currently | Pyotr Serkov |
Since | 2009 |
There are 115 members of the Supreme Court.[1][2] Supreme Court judges are nominated by the President of Russia and appointed by the Federation Council.
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References
- ↑ Gauslaa, Jon (11 September 2002). "Supreme Court 2000: The reputation of the Presidium". Bellona Foundation. Archived from the original on 25 December 2004.
- ↑ Foglesong, Todd (2001). "The Dynamics of Judicial (In)dependence in Russia". In Russell, Peter H.; O'Brien, David M. (eds.). Judicial Independence in the Age of Democracy: Critical Perspectives from Around the World. University of Virginia Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-81-392016-0.