Libya · Courts
Court structure of Libya
Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.
The hierarchy, top to bottom
- Final appellate — Supreme Court
- In Tripoli, with a Constitutional Chamber; its authority is not accepted nationwide.
- Appellate — Courts of Appeal
- Regional; functioning unevenly depending on security conditions.
- First instance — Courts of First Instance and summary courts
- General civil and criminal jurisdiction.
- Specialist — Military and specialised chambers
- Jurisdiction and practice vary by controlling authority.
Every court in the hierarchy
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