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    Swiss Judicial System: Swiss Federal Supreme Court

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    The Swiss judicial system has several levels. At the local level, there are criminal, civil, and administrative courts of first instance. Their decisions can be appealed to cantonal high courts. The Federal Supreme Court is the highest court and hears appeals on issues of federal law. Special courts also exist to handle specific case types like juvenile cases or economic offenses. Administrative matters first go through an internal appeal process at the cantonal level before potential appeal to the Federal Administrative Court.

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    The Swiss judicial system has several levels. At the local level, there are criminal, civil, and administrative courts of first instance. Their decisions can be appealed to cantonal high courts. The Federal Supreme Court is the highest court and hears appeals on issues of federal law. Special courts also exist to handle specific case types like juvenile cases or economic offenses. Administrative matters first go through an internal appeal process at the cantonal level before potential appeal to the Federal Administrative Court.

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    The Swiss judicial system has several levels. At the local level, there are criminal, civil, and administrative courts of first instance. Their decisions can be appealed to cantonal high courts. The Federal Supreme Court is the highest court and hears appeals on issues of federal law. Special courts also exist to handle specific case types like juvenile cases or economic offenses. Administrative matters first go through an internal appeal process at the cantonal level before potential appeal to the Federal Administrative Court.

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    Swiss Judicial System

    Swiss Federal Supreme Court


    (1) (2) (3)

    Cantonal
    Administrative Court
    Special Courts
    (e.g. Commissions
    of Appeal,
    Insurance Court)

    Cantonal High Court


    (1) (2) (3)

    Federal
    Criminal Court

    or

    Criminal Court
    of
    1st Instance
    of the
    Cantons
    (1)

    or

    Special Courts:
    - Juvenile
    Court (1)
    - Court for
    Economic
    Offences

    Criminal Law Claims

    Magistrates
    or

    Civil Court of 1st


    Instance (District Court) (2) or
    or

    Special Courts:
    - Commercial Court
    - Lease Court
    - Labour Court (3)

    Cantonal Court
    (Special Courts)

    Civil Law Claims

    Federal
    Administrative
    Court

    I
    C
    A

    Internal Administrative
    Appeal Proceedings at
    cantonal level
    (4)

    Procedural Order of
    a Cantonal Authority

    a Federal Authority

    Radio
    TV

    Administrative Law Claims

    (1) Competent for robbery and intentional homicide


    (2) Competent for litigious divorce
    (3) Competent for employment dismissal
    (4) In exceptional cases: Internal Appeal Proceedings (art. 116 of customs law, art. 35 of federal personnel law, art. 69 of federal radio and television law) or Opposition Proceedings (e.g. taxes)
    Lausanne/Lucerne, May 2011 / 14.6.30_G / lee

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