The basic courts hear civil and criminal cases at first instance, with certain courts holding extended competence for serious crime, and appeals going to the courts of appeal.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- General courts of first instance
- Jurisdiction
- By territory, some with extended competence
- Seat
- Various
- Composition
- Professional judges, with lay judges in criminal panels.
- Languages
- Macedonian, Albanian
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to a court of appeal, then revision to the Supreme Court.
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