Judiciary of Iraq

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The judiciary of Iraq is a branch of the

: Article 89 

Higher Judicial Council

The Higher Judicial Council manages and supervises the affairs of the federal judiciary.[1]: Article 91  It oversees the affairs of the various judicial committees,[1]: Article 90  nominates the Chief Justice and members of the Court of Cassation, the Chief Public Prosecutor, and the Chief Justice of the Judiciary Oversight Commission, and drafts the budget of the judiciary.[1]: Article 91  In 2013, the Council of Representatives passed the Iraqi Federal Court Act, which forbids the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from also being the head of the Judicial Council, and replaced him with the Chief Justice of the Court of Cassation.[2]

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is an independent judicial body that interprets the constitution and determines the constitutionality of laws and regulations. It acts as a final

court of appeals, settles disputes amongst or between the federal government and the regions and governorates, municipalities, and local administrations, and settles accusations directed against the President, the Prime Minister and the Ministers. It also ratifies the final results of the general elections for the Council of Representatives.[1]
: Article 93 

Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal

The Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal (formerly the Iraqi Special Tribunal)

Transitional Administrative Law
(TAL) promulgated by the Iraq Governing Council before the restoration of Iraqi sovereignty preserves and continues the Iraq Special Tribunal in force and effect.

Central Criminal Court

The Central Criminal Court is the main criminal court of Iraq. The CCCI is based on an inquisitorial system and consists of two chambers: an investigative court, and a criminal court.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Section 3, Chapter 3". Final Draft Iraqi Constitution (PDF). UNESCO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. ^ Ali Abel Sadah (18 February 2013). "Iraqi Judicial Reforms Include Removal of Chief Justice". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Law of the Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal" (PDF). Al-Waqa'i Al-Iraqiya. No. 4006. 18 October 2005. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
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