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Judicial branch Croatia, in 34 editions.
The entry for Croatia published Judicial branch in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
- Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the Chamber of Representatives;
- Constitutional Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the Chamber of Representatives
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year
terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by
the Chamber of Representatives; Constitutional Court, judges
appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the
Republic, which is elected by the Chamber of Representatives
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives;
- Constitutional Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives
Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year
by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected byChamber House
of Representatives; Constitutional Court, judges
eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the
elected by the Chamber House of Representatives
- Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives;
- Constitutional Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives
Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms
terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by
the Housefor
for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is
is elected by the House of Representatives
- Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives;
- Constitutional Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives
Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
- Supreme Court;
- Constitutional Court;
- judges for both courts appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives
Supreme Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives; Court; Constitutional Court, Court; judges for both courts appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives
The same text in 5 editions, 2004 to 2008.
- Supreme Court;
- Constitutional Court;
- judges for both courts appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the Assembly
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court; judges for both courts appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the House of Representatives Assembly
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
- Supreme Court;
- Constitutional Court;
- judges for both courts are appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the Assembly
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court; judges for both courts are appointed for eight-year terms by the Judicial Council of the Republic, which is elected by the Assembly
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- president of Supreme Court nominated by president of Croatia and elected by Croatian Sabor for a 4-year term;
- other Supreme Court justices appointed by National Judicial Council;
- all judges serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Administrative Court;
- county, municipal, and specialized courts;
- note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside Croatia's judicial system
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
judge selection and term of office:
president of Supreme Court nominated by president of Croatia and elected by Croatian Sabor for a 4-year term; other Supreme Court justices appointed by National Judicial Council; all judges serve until age 70
subordinate courts:
Administrative Court; county, municipal, and specialized courts; note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside Croatia's judicial system
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- president of Supreme Court nominated by president of Croatia and elected by Croatian Sabor for a 4-year term;
- other Supreme Court justices appointed by National Judicial Council;
- all judges serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Administrative Court;
- county, municipal, and specialized courts;
- note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside Croatia's judicial system
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- president of Supreme Court nominated by president of Croatia and elected by Croatian Sabor for a 4-year term;
- other Supreme Court justices appointed by National Judicial Council;
- all judges serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Administrative Court;
- county, municipal, and specialized courts;
- note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside Croatia's judicial system
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
judge selection and term of office: president of Supreme Court nominated by president of Croatia and elected by Croatian Sabor for a 4-year term; other Supreme Court justices appointed by National Judicial Council; all judges serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Administrative Court; county, municipal, and specialized courts; note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside Croatia's judicial system
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- president of Supreme Court nominated by the president of Croatia and elected by the Sabor for a 4-year term;
- other Supreme Court justices appointed by the National Judicial Council;
- all judges serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Administrative Court;
- county, municipal, and specialized courts;
- note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside of the judicial system
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
judge selection and term of office: president of Supreme Court nominated by the president of Croatia and elected by Croatian the Sabor for a 4-year term; other Supreme Court justices appointed by the National Judicial Council; all judges serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Administrative Court; county, municipal, and specialized courts; note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside Croatia's of the judicial system
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- president of Supreme Court nominated by the president of Croatia and elected by the Sabor for a 4-year term;
- other Supreme Court justices appointed by the National Judicial Council;
- all judges serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Administrative Court;
- county, municipal, and specialized courts;
- note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside of the judicial system
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
judge selection and term of office: president of Supreme Court nominated by the president of Croatia and elected by the Sabor for a 4-year term; other Supreme Court justices appointed by the National Judicial Council; all judges serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Administrative Court; county, municipal, and specialized courts; note - there is an 11-member Constitutional Court with jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues but is outside of the judicial system
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- president of Supreme Court nominated by the president of Croatia and elected by the Sabor for a 4-year term;
- other Supreme Court justices appointed by the National Judicial Council;
- all judges serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Administrative Court; county, municipal, and specialized courts
note: an 11-member Constitutional Court has jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues, but it is outside the judicial system
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the court president and vice president, 25 civil department justices, and 16 criminal department justices)
judge selection and term of office: president of Supreme Court nominated by the president of Croatia and elected by the Sabor for a 4-year term; other Supreme Court justices appointed by the National Judicial Council; all judges serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Administrative Court; county, municipal, and specialized courts; note - there is courts
note: an 11-member Constitutional Court with has jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues issues, but it is outside of the judicial system
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Croatia: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/croatia/judicial-branch.