Supreme Court of Russia

Coordinates: 55°45′15″N 37°35′35″E / 55.75417°N 37.59306°E / 55.75417; 37.59306
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Supreme Court of the Russian Federation
Верховный суд Российской Федерации
Established4 January 1923; 101 years ago (1923-01-04)
LocationMoscow
Coordinates55°45′15″N 37°35′35″E / 55.75417°N 37.59306°E / 55.75417; 37.59306
Authorized byConstitution of Russia
Websitesupcourt.ru
Chief Justice
CurrentlyVyacheslav Lebedev
Since26 December 1991
First Deputy Chief Justice
CurrentlyPyotr Serkov
Since2009

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (Russian: Верховный суд Российской Федерации) is the highest court of Russia. They decide the final word on most of the country's administrative law, civil law and criminal law cases.

There are 115 members of the Supreme Court.[1][2] Supreme Court judges are nominated by the President of Russia and appointed by the Federation Council.

References[change | change source]

  1. Gauslaa, Jon (11 September 2002). "Supreme Court 2000: The reputation of the Presidium". Bellona Foundation. Archived from the original on 25 December 2004.
  2. Foglesong, Todd (2001). "The Dynamics of Judicial (In)dependence in Russia". In Russell, Peter H.; O'Brien, David M. (eds.). Judicial Independence in the Age of Democracy: Critical Perspectives from Around the World. University of Virginia Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-81-392016-0.