Website of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea which is based in Seoul and consists of a chief justice and 13 justices. The Supreme Court is the highest court in Korea and hears appeals from the High Courts and the appellate divisions of the District Court. The site provides profiles of the Chief Justice and the Justices and a brief history of the Korean judicial system. There is a description of the organisation and functions of Korea's 3 tiers of courts along with background information on judges and judicial administration. An outline of judicial procedure covering civil, criminal, family, juvenile and administrative cases, summaries of key Supreme Court decisions and a full text copy of the Constitution are also provided. Links are given to other Korean and international law court sites.
Supreme Court of Korea
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