The Judicial system of
San Marino
San Marino (, ), officially the Republic of San Marino ( it, Repubblica di San Marino; ), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino ( it, Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino, links=no), is the fifth-smallest country in the world an ...
requires that the country's lower court judges be noncitizens, to ensure impartiality. Most lower court judges are
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...
. A local conciliation judge handles cases of minor importance. Other cases are handled by non-
Sammarinese
Sammarinese () are citizens and people of the Republic of San Marino.
Language
San Marino recognizes Italian as the official language. The indigenous language, known as Sammarinese, is a variety of Romagnol spoken by approximately 83 percent o ...
judges who serve under contract to the Government. The final court of review is the
Council of Twelve, a group of judges chosen for 6-year terms (four of whom are replaced every 2 years) from among the members of the
Grand and General Council
The Grand and General Council ( it, Consiglio Grande e Generale) is the parliament of San Marino. The council has 60 members elected for a five-year term.
History
From the fifth century San Marino was ruled by an assembly composed by all t ...
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Supreme court
Lower Court
References
Government of San Marino
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