The principal court of first instance, hearing civil, commercial, labour and criminal matters for the capital canton. Proceedings are conducted in Dutch and follow the Dutch-derived Wetboek van Burgerlijke Rechtsvordering, so foreign parties normally require sworn translation of documents.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- Cantonal court of first instance
- Jurisdiction
- First canton
- Seat
- Paramaribo
- Composition
- Single judges, with three-judge panels in serious criminal cases.
- Appointment
- Appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Hof van Justitie.
- Languages
- Dutch
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the Hof van Justitie.
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