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Supreme Court of the Czech Republic
Nejvyšší soud České republiky
Seat of the Supreme Court
Established1 January 1993
JurisdictionCzech Republic
LocationBrno, Czech Republic
Authorised byConstitution of the Czech Republic
Websitewww.nsoud.cz
President
CurrentlyPetr Angyalossy
Since20 May 2020
Vice President
CurrentlyPetr Šuk
Since17 February 2021
Politics of the Czech Republic
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Parliament
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Recent elections
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The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic (Nejvyšší soud České republiky) is the court of highest appeal for almost all legal cases heard in the Czech Republic. As set forth in the Constitution of the Czech Republic, however, cases of constitutionality, administrative law and political jurisdiction are heard by other courts.

Along with the Supreme Administrative and Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court forms a triumvirate of courts at the summit of the Czech judiciary. It is situated on Burešova Street 20, Brno.

The Supreme Court sits in panels consisting of a Chairman and two judges or it sits in Grand Panels (velký senát) of the Divisions.

The Divisions analyse and evaluate legally effective decisions of lower courts.

The Criminal Division (trestní kolegium) consists of the judges of the Supreme Court, who apply substantive and procedural criminal law.

The Civil and Commercial Division (občanskoprávní a obchodní kolegium) is responsible for ensuring uniformity and lawfulness in the decision-making of courts in civil proceedings. It does so in extraordinary appeal proceedings against decisions of courts of appeal and within its non-decision-making jurisdiction by providing standpoints.

The Grand Panel of the Division (velký senát kolegia) decides cases referred to it by divisions.

The Plenum (plénum) discusses the Supreme Court's Rules of Procedure and adopts standpoints on the courts decision-making.

References

  1. ^ "General Information." The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic. Supreme Court, 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2012.
  2. "Criminal Division of the Supreme Court." The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic. Supreme Court, 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2012.
  3. "Civil and Commercial Division of the Supreme Court." The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic. Supreme Court, 2010. Web. 07 Dec. 2012.
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