THE SUPREME COURT OF UKRAINE

According to the Article 125 of the Constitution of Ukraine, the Supreme Court of Ukraine is the highest judicial body of general jurisdiction. It administers justice and ensures equal application of law by all general courts of Ukraine.

According to second part of Article 47 of the Law of Ukraine “On Court System”, the Superior Court of Ukraine shall:

− examine cassations regarding decisions made by general courts in cases within its jurisdiction according to the active legislation; examine second cassations in all other cases heard at the courts of general jurisdiction; in cases stipulated by the legislation in action – examine other cases under special circumstances;

− provide consultations to courts of lower level regarding application of the legislation currently in force based on the generalization and analysis of forensic statistics; if necessary, cancel the corresponding interpretations by the Plenary of the highest specialized court;

− address the Constitutional Court of Ukraine in case courts of general jurisdiction have uncertainties regarding the constitutionality of laws and other legal acts in force as well as regarding official interpretation of the Constitution of Ukraine and other legislation;

− account and analyze forensic statistics, research and summarize court practices, acquaint with the practice of application of legislation currently in force;

− make decisions within its authority regarding issues connected with international agreements of Ukraine; represent general courts of Ukraine in relations with foreign courts.

According to the legislation in force the Supreme Court of Ukraine comprises the following structure:

− Judicial Chamber on civil cases;

− Judicial Chamber on criminal cases;

− Judicial Chamber on administrative cases;

− Judicial Chamber on economic cases;

− Military Collegium;

− Presidium, Plenary;

− Council of Judges of Ukraine.

The Chairman of the Supreme Court of Ukraine is appointed and dismissed at the Plenary by means of secret ballot.

TASK 1. Answer the following questions.

1. In what way are judicial proceedings performed?

2. What is the highest judicial body of general jurisdiction?

3. What principles are the courts of general jurisdiction based on?

4. What is the structure of the court system of Ukraine?

5. What cases do different Ukrainian courts hear?

6. How many judges should hear the cases at the Cassation court of Ukraine?

7. When was the law “On Court System” passed? What was it so important?

8. What court is the trial court? What are its main functions?

9. What is the sole body of constitutional jurisdiction in Ukraine?

10. How many judgesin the Constitutional Court are appointed by the President of Ukraine?

11. What is the main task of the Constitutional Court?

12. What issues (problems) are examined in Constitutional Court?

13. What demands are foreseed to the members of Court according to the Constitution of Ukraine?

14. In what way is the Chairman of the Court elected?

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 1182