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Judicial branch Czechia, in 33 editions.
The entry for Czechia published Judicial branch in 33 editions of 33, from 1993 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1993 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- Supreme Court,
- chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president;
- Constitutional Court,
- chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president
Supreme Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are
appointed by the president; Constitutional Court Court, chairman and
deputy chairmen are appointed by the president
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- Supreme Court,
- chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president;
- Constitutional Court,
- chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president
Supreme Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are
appointed by the president; Constitutional Court, chairman and
chairmen are appointed by the president
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- Supreme Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for life;
- Constitutional Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for life
Supreme Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are
appointed by the president; president for life; Constitutional Court, chairman
and deputy
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- Supreme Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for life;
- Constitutional Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for life
Supreme Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are
The same text in 9 editions, 2001 to 2009.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- Supreme Court;
- Constitutional Court;
- chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for a 10-year term
Supreme Court, chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for life; Court; Constitutional Court, Court; chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for life a 10-year term
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- Supreme Court;
- Constitutional Court;
- Supreme Administrative Court;
- chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for a 10-year term
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court; Supreme Administrative Court; chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for a 10-year term
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- Supreme Court;
- judges are appointed by the president for an unlimited term;
- Constitutional Court;
- 15 judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate for a ten-year term;
- Supreme Administrative Court;
- chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for a 10-year term;
- judges are appointed by the president for an unlimited term
Supreme Court; judges are appointed by the president for an unlimited term; Constitutional Court; 15 judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate for a ten-year term; Supreme Administrative Court; chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for a 10-year term; judges are appointed by the president for an unlimited term
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- Supreme Court;
- judges are appointed by the president for an unlimited term;
- Constitutional Court;
- 15 judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate for a 10-year term;
- Supreme Administrative Court;
- chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for a 10-year term;
- judges are appointed by the president for an unlimited term
Supreme Court; judges are appointed by the president for an unlimited term; Constitutional Court; 15 judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate for a ten-year 10-year term; Supreme Administrative Court; chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for a 10-year term; judges are appointed by the president for an unlimited term
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices);
- Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court;
- judge term NA
- subordinate courts:
- High Court; superior, regional, and district courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court; judge term NA
subordinate courts:
High Court; superior, regional, and district courts
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices);
- Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court;
- judge term NA
- subordinate courts:
- High Court; superior, regional, and district courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices);
- Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court;
- judge term unlimited
- subordinate courts:
- High Court; superior, regional, and district courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court; judge term NA unlimited
subordinate courts: High Court; superior, regional, and district courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices);
- Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court;
- unlimited terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court; superior, regional, and district courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court; judge term unlimited terms
subordinate courts: High Court; superior, regional, and district courts
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices);
- Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court;
- unlimited terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court; regional and district courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court; unlimited terms
subordinate courts: High Court; superior, regional, regional and district courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices);
- Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 36 judges, including the court president and vice president, and organized into 6-, 7-, and 9-member chambers)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court;
- unlimited terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court; regional and district courts
highest courts: Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 28 judges) 36 judges, including the court president and vice president, and organized into 6-, 7-, and 9-member chambers)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court; unlimited terms
subordinate courts: High Court; regional and district courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices);
- Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 36 judges, including the court president and vice president, and organized into 6-, 7-, and 9-member chambers)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president;
- judges appointed for life;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate;
- judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms;
- Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court;
- unlimited terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court; regional and district courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court (organized into Civil Law and Commercial Division, and Criminal Division each with a court chief justice, vice justice, and several judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 15 justices); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 36 judges, including the court president and vice president, and organized into 6-, 7-, and 9-member chambers)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and appointed by the president; judges appointed for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate; judges appointed for 10-year, renewable terms; Supreme Administrative Court judges selected by the president of the Court; unlimited terms
subordinate courts: High Court; regional and district courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Czechia: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1993–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/czechia/judicial-branch.