Supreme Court of the Czech Republic
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The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic is the court of highest appeal for almost all legal case
s heard in the Czech Republic
. As set forth in the Constitution of the Czech Republic
, however, cases of constitutionality
, administrative law
and political jurisdiction are heard by other court
s. Along with the Supreme Administrative
and Constitutional Court
, the Supreme Court forms a triumvirate
of courts at the summit of the Czech judiciary
. It is on Barešova Street 20, Brno.
Legal case
A legal case is a dispute between opposing parties resolved by a court, or by some equivalent legal process. A legal case may be either civil or criminal...
s heard in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. As set forth in the Constitution of the Czech Republic
Constitution of the Czech Republic
The current Constitution of the Czech Republic was adopted on December 16, 1992. It replaced the constitution of Czechoslovakia , which split into the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic by act of parliament on January 1, 1993, through the so-called Velvet Divorce.The document is organized into...
, however, cases of constitutionality
Constitutionality
Constitutionality is the condition of acting in accordance with an applicable constitution. Acts that are not in accordance with the rules laid down in the constitution are deemed to be ultra vires.-See also:*ultra vires*Company law*Constitutional law...
, administrative law
Administrative law
Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Government agency action can include rulemaking, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law...
and political jurisdiction are heard by other court
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
s. Along with the Supreme Administrative
Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic
The Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic is the court of highest authority on issues of procedural and administrative propriety. It also has jurisdiction over many political matters, such as the formation and closure of political parties, jurisdictional boundaries between government...
and Constitutional Court
Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic
The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic is a specialized type of court which primarily works to protect the people of the Czech Republic against violations of the constitution. In this respect, it is similar in functionality to the US Supreme Court, but is distinct from the Supreme Court of...
, the Supreme Court forms a triumvirate
Triumvirate
A triumvirate is a political regime dominated by three powerful individuals, each a triumvir . The arrangement can be formal or informal, and though the three are usually equal on paper, in reality this is rarely the case...
of courts at the summit of the Czech judiciary
Judiciary of the Czech Republic
The judiciary of the Czech Republic is an independent branch of government. It has three main divisions, all of which have distinct jurisdictions, defined both by the constitution and subsequent statute....
. It is on Barešova Street 20, Brno.