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Judicial branch
Liechtenstein — 36 years of data
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 |