Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland
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The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland is the country’s highest judicial authority, serving as the final court of appeal and ensuring the uniform application of Swiss federal law.
Aliases (4)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
court of last resort
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federal court → supreme court → |
| abbreviation |
BGer
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TF → TFI → |
| additionalSeat |
Lucerne
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| appointingBody |
Federal Assembly of Switzerland
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| cannot |
strike down federal statutes on grounds of unconstitutionality in general
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| composition |
multiple courts (divisions) organized by subject matter
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| constitutionalBasis |
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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| country |
Switzerland
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| decidesOn |
administrative law disputes
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appeals against decisions of cantonal courts → appeals against decisions of federal authorities → civil law disputes → criminal law disputes → public law disputes → social insurance law disputes → |
| establishedBy |
Swiss Federal Constitution
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| function |
ensures consistent interpretation of federal statutes
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ensures consistent interpretation of international law applicable in Switzerland → protects constitutional rights in individual cases → reviews application of federal law → |
| hasJudgeTitle |
federal judge
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| hasLanguage |
French
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German → Italian → |
| hasPresidentTitle |
President of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland
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| independence |
independent from executive branch
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independent from legislative branch → |
| jurisdiction |
Swiss Confederation
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| legalAbbreviation |
BGE (Bundesgerichtsentscheide)
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| legalSystem |
Swiss civil law system
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| locatedIn |
Lausanne, Switzerland
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canton of Vaud NERFINISHED → |
| mayReview |
cantonal laws for compatibility with federal constitution
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cantonal laws for compatibility with federal law → |
| nativeName |
Bundesgericht
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Tribunal federal → Tribunal fédéral → Tribunale federale → |
| publishes |
official law reports of its decisions
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| reportsTo |
Swiss Confederation as a separate judicial power
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| role |
ensures uniform application of Swiss federal law
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final court of appeal in Switzerland → highest judicial authority in Switzerland → |
| seat |
Lausanne
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| website |
https://www.bger.ch
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bern
("Swiss Federal Supreme Court (partly)")
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isSeatOf |
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Switzerland
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judicialBody |
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Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland
("Bundesgericht")
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nativeName |
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Federal Palace of Switzerland
("Swiss Federal Supreme Court (in Lausanne, not adjacent)")
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near |
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Cantonal courts of Valais
("Swiss Federal Supreme Court (for federal appeals)")
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subordinateTo |