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Judicial branch Italy, in 36 editions.
The entry for Italy published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale) Chief of State--President Francesco COSSIGA (since 3 July 1985);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Giulio ANDREOTTI (since 22 July 1989, heads the government for the sixth time);
- Deputy Prime Minister Claudio MARTELLI (since 23 July 1989)
Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale) Chief of State--President Francesco COSSIGA (since 3 July 1985); Head of Government--Prime Minister Giulio ANDREOTTI (since 22 July 1989, heads the government for the sixth time); Deputy Prime Minister Claudio MARTELLI (since 23 July 1989)
- Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale) Chief of State--President Francesco COSSIGA (since 3 July 1985);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Giulio ANDREOTTI (since 22 July 1989, heads the government for the seventh time);
- Deputy Prime Minister Claudio MARTELLI (since 23 July 1989) Christian Democratic Party (DC), Arnaldo FORLANI (general secretary), Ciriaco De MITA (president);
- Socialist Party (PSI), Bettino CRAXI (party secretary);
- Social Democratic Party (PSDI), Antonio CARIGLIA (party secretary);
- Liberal Party (PLI), Renato ALTISSIMO (secretary general);
- Democratic Party of the Left (PDS--was Communist Party, or PCI, until January 1991), Achille OCCHETTO (secretary general);
- Italian Social Movement (MSI), Giuseppe (Pino) RAUTI (national secretary);
- Republican Party (PRI), Giorgio La MALFA (political secretary);
- Lega Nord, Umberto BOSSI, president;
- Italy's 50th postwar government was formed on 13 April 1991, with Prime Minister ANDREOTTI, a Christian Democrat, presiding over a four-party coalition consisting of the Christian Democrats, Socialists, Social Democrats, and Liberals
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale) Chief of State--President Francesco COSSIGA (since 3 July 1985); Head of Government--Prime Minister Giulio ANDREOTTI (since 22 July 1989, heads the government for the seventh time); Deputy Prime Minister Claudio MARTELLI (since 23 July 1989) Christian Democratic Party (DC), Arnaldo FORLANI (general secretary), Ciriaco De MITA (president); Socialist Party (PSI), Bettino CRAXI (party secretary); Social Democratic Party (PSDI), Antonio CARIGLIA (party secretary); Liberal Party (PLI), Renato ALTISSIMO (secretary general); Democratic Party of the Left (PDS--was Communist Party, or PCI, until January 1991), Achille OCCHETTO (secretary general); Italian Social Movement (MSI), Giuseppe (Pino) RAUTI (national secretary); Republican Party (PRI), Giorgio La MALFA (political secretary); Lega Nord, Umberto BOSSI, president; Italy's 50th postwar government was formed on 13 April 1991, with Prime Minister ANDREOTTI, a Christian Democrat, presiding over a four-party coalition consisting of the Christian Democrats, Socialists, Social Democrats, and Liberals
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale)
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale)
Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale), composed of 15 judges (one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative supreme courts)
Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale) Costituzionale),
composed of 15 judges (one-third appointed by the president,
one-third elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary
and administrative supreme courts)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale, composed of 15 judges (one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative supreme courts)
Constitutional Court (Corte Costituzionale), or Corte Costituzionale,
composed of 15 judges (one-third appointed by the president,
elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary
administrative supreme courts)
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale, composed of 15 judges (one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative supreme courts)
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale,
composed of 15 judges (one-third appointed by the president, one-third
one-third elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and
and administrative supreme courts)
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale, composed of 15 judges (one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative supreme courts)
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale,
The same text in 4 editions, 2001 to 2004.
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (composed of 15 judges: one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative Supreme Courts)
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale, composed Costituzionale (composed of 15 judges (one-third judges: one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by Parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative supreme courts) Supreme Courts)
The same text in 6 editions, 2005 to 2010.
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (composed of 15 judges: one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative Supreme Courts)
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (composed of 15 judges: one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by Parliament, parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative Supreme Courts)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (composed of 15 judges: one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative Supreme Courts);
- Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione
Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (composed of 15 judges: one-third appointed by the president, one-third elected by parliament, one-third elected by the ordinary and administrative Supreme Courts) Courts); Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (organized into penal, civil, administrative, and military divisions, each with a president and several judges);
- Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of 15 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the Superior Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president, to serve NA terms;
- Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts;
- judges serve up to 9 years)
- subordinate courts:
- various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals, courts, and courts of appeal)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (organized into penal, civil, administrative, and military divisions, each with a president and several judges); Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of 15 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges appointed by the Superior Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president, to serve NA terms; Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts; judges serve up to 9 years)
subordinate courts:
various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals, courts, and courts of appeal)
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges;
- an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges;
- cases normally heard by 5-judge panels;
- more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the Superior Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic, to serve NA terms;
- Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts;
- judges serve up to 9 years)
- subordinate courts:
- various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals, courts, and courts of appeal)
highest court(s):or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (organized into penal, civil, administrative, consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and military 7 criminal divisions, each with a president and several judges); Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of 15 judges) lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels
judge selection and term of office:president, president of the republic, to serve NA terms; Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts; judges serve up to 9 years)
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges;
- an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges;
- cases normally heard by 5-judge panels;
- more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels;
- Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic;
- judges may serve for life;
- Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts;
- judges serve up to 9 years
- subordinate courts:
- various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals, courts, and courts of appeal)
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels panels; Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the Superior High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic, to republic; judges may serve NA terms; for life; Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts; judges serve up to 9 years) years
subordinate courts: various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals, courts, and courts of appeal)
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges;
- an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges;
- cases normally heard by 5-judge panels;
- more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels;
- Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic;
- judges may serve for life;
- Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts;
- judges serve up to 9 years
- subordinate courts:
- various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals, courts, and courts of appeal)
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels; Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic; judges may serve for life; Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts; judges serve up to 9 years
subordinate courts: various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals, courts, and courts of appeal)
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels);
- Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic;
- judges may serve for life;
- Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by Parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts;
- judges serve up to 9 years
- subordinate courts:
- various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals and courts of appeal)
highest courts: Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione consists (consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels; panels); Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic; judges may serve for life; Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by parliament, Parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts; judges serve up to 9 years
subordinate courts: various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals, courts, tribunals and courts of appeal)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels);
- Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic;
- judges may serve for life;
- Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by Parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts;
- judges serve up to 9 years
- subordinate courts:
- various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals and courts of appeal)
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels); Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic; judges may serve for life; Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by Parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts; judges serve up to 9 years
subordinate courts: various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals and courts of appeal)
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (consists of the first president, deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels);
- Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic;
- judges may serve for life;
- Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by Parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts;
- judges serve up to 9 years
- subordinate courts:
- various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals and courts of appeal)
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (consists of the first president (chief justice), president, deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels); Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the High Council of the Judiciary, headed by the president of the republic; judges may serve for life; Constitutional Court judges - 5 appointed by the president, 5 elected by Parliament, 5 elected by select higher courts; judges serve up to 9 years
subordinate courts: various lower civil and criminal courts (primary and secondary tribunals and courts of appeal)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Italy: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/italy/judicial-branch.