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Judicial branch Latvia, in 34 editions.
The entry for Latvia published Judicial branch in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- 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
Same as 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Supreme Court, judges' appointments are confirmed by the Saeima
Supreme Court Court, judges' appointments are confirmed
by the Saeima
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court, judges' appointments are confirmed by the Parliament
Supreme Court, judges' appointments are confirmed
the Saeima Parliament
Supreme Court, judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament
Supreme Court, judges' appointments are
confirmed by
the
Supreme Court, judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament
Supreme Court, judges' appointments are
The same text in 6 editions, 2001 to 2006.
Supreme Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament)
Supreme Court, judges' Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament Parliament)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Supreme Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament); Constitutional Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament)
Supreme Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament); Constitutional Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament)
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
Supreme Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by parliament); Constitutional Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by parliament)
Supreme Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament); parliament); Constitutional Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament) parliament)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 27 judges and Supreme Court of Chambers with 22 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima;
- judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years;
- Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court;
- all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote;
- Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years;
- all judges serve 10-year terms;
- mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- district (city) and regional courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 27 judges and Supreme Court of Chambers with 22 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima; judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years; Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court; all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote; Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years; all judges serve 10-year terms; mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts:
district (city) and regional courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 27 judges and Supreme Court of Chambers with 22 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima;
- judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years;
- Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court;
- all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote;
- Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years;
- all judges serve 10-year terms;
- mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- district (city) and regional courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 27 judges and Supreme Court of Chambers with 22 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima;
- judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years;
- Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court;
- all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote;
- Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years;
- all judges serve 10-year terms;
- mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- district (city) and regional courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 27 judges and Supreme Court of Chambers with 22 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima; judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years; Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court; all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote; Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years; all judges serve 10-year terms; mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: district (city) and regional courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 36 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima;
- judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years;
- Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court;
- all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote;
- Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years;
- all judges serve 10-year terms;
- mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- district (city) and regional courts
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 27 judges and Supreme Court of Chambers with 22 36 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima; judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years; Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court; all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote; Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years; all judges serve 10-year terms; mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: district (city) and regional courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 36 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima;
- judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years;
- Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court;
- all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote;
- Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years;
- all judges serve 10-year terms;
- mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- district (city) and regional courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the Senate with 36 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by chief justice and confirmed by the Saeima; judges serve until age 70, but term can be extended 2 years; Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by Saeima members, 2 by Cabinet ministers, and 2 by plenum of Supreme Court; all judges confirmed by Saeima majority vote; Constitutional Court president and vice president serve in their positions for 3 years; all judges serve 10-year terms; mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: district (city) and regional courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Latvia: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/latvia/judicial-branch.