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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) for criminal cases and Superior Court (Obergericht) for civil cases Chief of State--Prince HANS ADAM von und zu Liechtenstein (since 13 November 1989; assumed executive powers 26 August 1984); Head of Government--Prime Minister Hans BRUNHART (since 26 April 1978); Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Herbert WILLE (since 2 February 1986)
1991 Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) for criminal cases and Superior Court (Obergericht) for civil cases Chief of State--Prince HANS ADAM II (since 13 November 1989; assumed executive powers 26 August 1984); Heir Apparent Prince ALOIS von und zu Liechtenstein (born 11 June 1968); Head of Government--Hans BRUNHART (since 26 April 1978); Deputy Head of Government Dr. Herbert WILLE (since 2 February 1986) Fatherland Union (VU), Dr. Otto HASLER; Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP), Emanuel VOGT; Free
1992 Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) for criminal cases and Superior Court (Obergericht) for civil cases
1993 Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) for criminal cases, Superior Court (Obergericht) for civil cases
1994 Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) for criminal cases, Superior Court (Obergericht) for civil cases
1995 Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) for criminal cases, Superior Court (Obergericht) for civil cases
1996 Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) for criminal cases; Superior Court (Obergericht) for civil cases
1997 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Superior Court or Obergericht
1998 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Superior Court or Obergericht
1999 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Superior Court or Obergericht
2000 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Superior Court or Obergericht
2001 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Superior Court or Obergericht
2002 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2003 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2004 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2005 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2006 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2007 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2008 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2009 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2010 Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2011 Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht; Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2012 Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht; Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof; Court of Appeal or Obergericht
2013 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judge tenure NA subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Administrative Court, county cour
2014 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judge tenure NA subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Administrative Court, county cour
2015 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) | judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judge tenure NA | subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Administrative Court, county
2016 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) | judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms | subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), A
2017 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) | judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms | subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), A
2018 highest courts: Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) | judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms | subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Adm
2019 highest courts: Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) | judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms | subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Adm
2020 highest courts: Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) | judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms | subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Adm
2021 highest courts: Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Adminis
2022 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Verfassungsgericht (consists of 5 judges and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms subordinate courts: Court of Appeal or Obergericht (second instance), Court of Justice (first instance), Admin
2023 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Supreme Court or F rstlicher Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges and 5 substitutes); Constitutional Court or Staatsgerichtshof (consists of 5 judges, and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms subordinate courts: Court of Appeal (second instance), Regional
2024 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Supreme Court or F rstlicher Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges and 5 substitutes); Constitutional Court or Staatsgerichtshof (consists of 5 judges, and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms subordinate courts: Court of Appeal (second instance), Regional
2025 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Supreme Court or F rstlicher Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges and 5 substitutes); Constitutional Court or Staatsgerichtshof (consists of 5 judges, and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms subordinate courts: Court of Appeal (second instance), Regional