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.
| Supreme Court of the Russian Federation | |
|---|---|
| Верховный суд Российской Федерации | |
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| Established | 4 January 1923 |
| Location | Moscow |
| Coordinates | 55°45′15″N 37°35′35″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.
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.
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