The Structure of the RF Courts (Part II)

Vocabulary

To constitute – составлять

A challenge – претензия, оспаривание, проблема

Rural – деревенский, сельский

Overwhelming – непомерный, подавляющий

To handle – разрешать, заниматься (каким-либо делом), syn. to try, to consider

Petty – мелкий, незначительный

A review – пересмотр, обзор

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What is the jurisdiction of Constitutional Courts (or Charter Courts) of the Subjects of the Russian Federation?

What courts does the three-tiered system of courts of general jurisdiction at the regional level consist of?

What disputes do courts of the subjects of the Russian Federation consider?

What disputes do district courts consider?

What disputes do justices of the peace deal with?

What courts does the system of arbitration courts at the regional level consist of? What are the jurisdictions of all?

REGIONAL COURTS

2.1 Constitutional Courts (or Charter Courts) of the Subjects of the Russian Federation with the j urisdiction to interpret Regional Constitutions and Charters and decide whether local statutes are consistent with Regional Constitutions and Charters.

Courts of General Jurisdiction.