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Judicial branch Moldova, in 34 editions.
The entry for Moldova published Judicial branch in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- 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 2024Supreme Court (highest civil court in Moldova)
Supreme Court (highest civil court in Moldova)
The same text in 7 editions, 1993 to 1999.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court (highest civil court in Moldova)
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court is the sole authority of constitutional judicature
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court is the sole authority of constitutional judicature
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court (the sole authority for constitutional judicature)
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court is the (the sole authority of for constitutional judicature judicature)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of a chief judges, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges)
- note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government;
- the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government.
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by Parliament upon the recommendation of the Supreme Council of the Magistracy;
- all judges serve 4-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the Moldovan president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy;
- court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term;
- other judges appointed for 6-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Court of Business Audit;
- municipal courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Justice (consists of a chief judges, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges)
note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government; the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government.
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by Parliament upon the recommendation of the Supreme Council of the Magistracy; all judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the Moldovan president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy; court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term; other judges appointed for 6-year terms
subordinate courts:
Courts of Appeal; Court of Business Audit; municipal courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of a chief judges, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government;
- the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by Parliament upon the recommendation of the Supreme Council of the Magistracy;
- all judges serve 4-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the Moldovan president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy;
- court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term;
- other judges appointed for 6-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Court of Business Audit;
- municipal courts
highest court(s):judges)judges); note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government; the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government. government
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of a chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government;
- the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by Parliament upon the recommendation of the Supreme Council of the Magistracy;
- all judges serve 4-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the Moldovan president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy;
- court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term;
- other judges appointed for 6-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Court of Business Audit;
- municipal courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of a chief judges, judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges); note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government; the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by Parliament upon the recommendation of the Supreme Council of the Magistracy; all judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the Moldovan president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy; court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term; other judges appointed for 6-year terms
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Court of Business Audit; municipal courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government;
- the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Superior Council of Magistracy (an 11-member body of judicial officials);
- all judges serve 4-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the Moldovan president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy;
- court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term;
- other judges appointed for 6-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Court of Business Audit;
- municipal courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of a the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges); note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government; the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by Parliament the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Supreme Superior Council of the Magistracy; Magistracy (an 11-member body of judicial officials); all judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the Moldovan president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy; court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term; other judges appointed for 6-year terms
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Court of Business Audit; municipal courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government;
- the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the Superior Council of Magistracy, an 11-member body of judicial officials;
- all judges serve 4-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy for 6-year terms;
- court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Court of Business Audit;
- municipal courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges); note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government; the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Superior Council of Magistracy (an Magistracy, an 11-member body of judicial officials); officials; all judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the Moldovan president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy; Magistracy for 6-year terms; court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term; other judges appointed for 6-year terms term
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Court of Business Audit; municipal courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government;
- the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the Superior Council of Magistracy, an 11-member body of judicial officials;
- all judges serve 4-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy for 6-year terms;
- court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Court of Business Audit;
- municipal courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges); note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government; the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the Superior Council of Magistracy, an 11-member body of judicial officials; all judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy for 6-year terms; court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Court of Business Audit; municipal courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Superior Council of Magistracy, an 11-member body of judicial officials;
- all judges serve 4-year renewable terms;
- Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy for 6-year terms;
- court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term
- subordinate courts:
- Courts of Appeal;
- Court of Business Audit;
- municipal courts
note: the Constitutional Court is autonomous; it interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges); note - the Constitutional Court is autonomous to the other branches of government; the Court interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by the president upon on the recommendation of the Superior Council of Magistracy, an 11-member body of judicial officials; all judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy for 6-year terms; court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Court of Business Audit; municipal courts
note: the Constitutional Court is autonomous; it interprets the Constitution and reviews the constitutionality of parliamentary laws and decisions, decrees of the president, and acts of the government
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Moldova: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/moldova/judicial-branch.