The district courts hear most civil and criminal cases at first instance, with the regional courts acting as appellate courts and as first instance for the largest cases.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- General courts of first instance
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Seat
- Various
- Composition
- Professional judges.
- Languages
- Lithuanian
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to a regional court, then cassation to the Supreme Court.
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