Back Cour suprême de Corée du Nord French בית המשפט העליון של קוריאה הצפונית HE 朝鮮民主主義人民共和国中央裁判所 Japanese 조선민주주의인민공화국 중앙재판소 Korean Центральный суд КНДР Russian 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國中央裁判所 Chinese
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| Location | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Composition method | Elected by the Supreme People's Assembly |
| Authorised by | Constitution of North Korea |
| Judge term length | Five years |
| Number of positions | Unknown |
| President | |
| Currently | Choe Kun-yong |
| First Vice-President | |
| Central Court of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선민주주의인민공화국 중앙재판소 |
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| Hancha | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國中央裁判所 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagung jungangjaepanso |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏnminjujuŭiinmin'gonghwagung chungangjaep'anso |
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The Central Court is the supreme court and the highest organ in the judiciary of North Korea.
The Court is accountable to the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA). The SPA elects its justices, and the SPA Standing Committee elects its chief justices and jurors.
Normally, the Central Court serves as the highest appellate court in North Korea, but in certain legal cases it is the court of first instance. These cases include crimes against the state. When it is the court of first instance, the court's decision is always final and cannot be appealed or challenged, which is considered an impediment on the right to a fair trial. Trials of foreigners are always held in the Central Court. A probable reason for this is to decide such cases quickly.
The Central Court has separate chambers for criminal, civil, and special matters.