The Protodikeia hear most civil and criminal cases at first instance, sitting with one judge or three depending on value and gravity, below the Courts of Appeal.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- General courts of first instance
- Jurisdiction
- By judicial district, with justices of the peace below
- Seat
- Various
- Composition
- Single-member or three-member benches of professional judges.
- Languages
- Greek
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the Court of Appeal, then cassation to the Areios Pagos.
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