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Gjykata Kushtetuese The Constitutional Court reviews the constitutionality of laws and normative acts or international agreements. The Court consists of nine judges , appointed by the President of the Republic with consent of the Parliament for a nine year period and can not be reappointed. The Constitutional Court cannot be appealed and are obligatory to be implemented. Supreme Courts (Highest Instance)
Gjykata e Larte The Supreme Court is the highest judicial instance in Albania. The court functions as appellate court for the lower courts and has exclusive jurisdiction in serious offence cases as indicated by the President of the Supreme Court. The Court consists of two chambers, a penal and a civil. The 15 Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the People's Assembly for a nine year period.
Gjykata e Apelit The 6 Zonal courts are the appellate courts and first instance courts in certain important cases as decided by the Supreme Court. The Judges are elected by the councils of the district making part of the zone, for a period of three year.
Appelate Court for Serious Crimes
Glikata a Rrethit The distict courts of albania are the courts of first instance for almost all criminal and civil cases. The court is lead by one judge, elected by the citizens of the district, and assisted by lay assessors.
District Court Berat (CA Vlore)
Decisions of the Constitutional Court
Analysis of Criminal Appellate Proceedings in Albania |
Document Created at August 20, 1996
Last Update may 17 2011