COURTS AND CASES ARMENIA

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Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction on the constitutionality of legislation and decides on electoral disputes or approval of international agreement. Cases are only accepted by the court when they are referred by the president, two thirds of the legislature or election related cases brought by the candidates . The Court consists of 9 judges, of which 4 are appointed by the president and 5 by the National Assembly, for a life time period.

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia

Supreme Courts (Highest Instance)

The Court of Cassation reviews the decisions of the Court of Appeal and the First instance Courts on the basis of an appeal, with the grounds menitioned in this appeal. According to Article 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia the Court of Cassation is the highest judiciary body. The Court consists of the Chairman of the Court, civil and criminal chambers. Each chamber consists of a chairman and five judges.

Cassation Court

Appellate Courts

The two courts of Appeal are the appellate courts for the courts of first instance, in which a case can be reconsidered in it's full volume. The Civil Court consists of the Chairman and nine judges, the criminal court has a chairman and fifteen judges.

Court of Appeal for Civil cases
Court of Appeal for Criminal and Military cases

First Instance Courts

The Courts of first instance have jurisdiction on all civil, criminal and administrative cases. The courts consist of 1 judge. There are 10 District Courts of first instance in Armenia and 7 community courts in the capital city Yerevan. From the 1st of januari 2008 some criminal and civil specialized Courts ar created.

District Courts
Court of First Instance of Ajapnyak and Davtashen Communities of Yerevan
Court of First Instance of Arabkir and Qanaqer-Zeytun Communities of Yerevan
Court of First Instance of Avan and Nor Nork Communities of Yerevan
Court of First Instance of Center and Nork-Marash Communities of Yerevan
Court of First Instance of Erebuni and Nubarashen Communities of Yerevan
Court of First Instance of Malatia-Sebastia Community of Yerevan
Court of First Instance of Shengavit Community of Yerevan
District Court of First Instance Aragatsotn
District Court of First Instance Ararat
District Court of First Instance Armavir
District Court of First Instance Gegharquniq
District Court of First Instance Kotayk
District Court of First Instance Lori
District Court of First Instance Shirak
District Court of First Instance Syuniq
District Court of First Instance Tavush
District Court of First Instance Vayots Dzor

Administrative Courts (First Instance)

Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia

Judiciary (general)

Council of Justice
Judiciary of Armenia

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