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Supreme Court of Ukraine
Highest court in Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Supreme Court of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Верховний Суд України, romanized: Verkhovnyi Sud Ukrainy) is the highest judicial body in the system of courts of general jurisdiction in Ukraine.[2]
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Established | December 15, 1917 |
Jurisdiction | Ukraine |
Location | Klov Palace, Kyiv |
Composition method | Presidential-parliamentary appointment |
Authorized by | Constitution of Ukraine |
Appeals to | Constitutional Court (constitutional matters) |
Judge term length | 5-year term, renewable |
Website | court.gov.ua |
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Currently | Stanislav Kravchenko [1] |
Since | 25 May 2023 |
First Vice President |
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The Court derives its authority from the Constitution of Ukraine, but much of its structure is outlined in legislation. A more detailed description of the Court's functions and authority may be found in the Law of Ukraine "On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges".