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Courts of Romania

A High Court of Cassation and Justice at the top of the general courts, with administrative disputes heard inside the same system, and a Constitutional Court apart.

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Courts

High Court of Cassation and Justice
Courts of Appeal
Tribunals
Local courts (judecătorii)

Stands apart from the chain of appeals

Constitutional CourtReviews laws, before and after they take effect
Appeals travel up the arrows. Boxes with a heavier border are the top court of each track.

Worth knowing

  • Administrative and tax disputes are heard by specialised sections of the ordinary courts.

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