Cavian Court of Final Appeal
| Cavian Court of Final Appeal | |
|---|---|
| Doneal Hacc Rellana a Cavia | |
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| Established | August 19, 1023 |
| Location | Mochiville |
| Composition method | Executive nomination with legislative confirmation |
| Authorized by | Cavian Constitution |
| Judge term length | Life tenure(High Judge of Cavia) 8 years(National Judges) |
| Number of positions | 7 by statute |
| Website | www.ccfa.gov.cv |
| High Judge of Cavia | |
| Currently | Arlo Melton |
| Since | 2011 |
The Cavian Court of Final Appeal is the highest federal court of Cavia. Established due to Section Four of the original Cavian Constitution, it is the highest level court for civil cases(the highest court of criminal law is the Cavian High Court). The Cavian Court of Final Appeal is also responsible as the highest court for criminal and civil law in the Cavian protectorate of Hamsteria. In the legal system of Cavia, the Court of Final Appeal is generally the final interpreter of federal law including the Cavian Constitution, but it may act only within the context of a case in which it has jurisdiction, meaning that all cases regarding the Constitution of Hamsteria must be handled in the highest court of law in Hamsteria, the Hamsteria National Court. Its enforcement arm is officially the Cavian National Police, in the executive branch of Cavian government. However, all other government branches are legally required to follow its decisions.
The Constitution also dictates that the Court must comprise of the High Judge of Cavia as well as six National Judges for a total of seven judges in the Court at one time. Judges are appointed by the Prime Minister, and are approved with a majority vote by Parliament, as well as the reigning sovereign(as of the 1442 Constitution reforms this step is no longer necessary but ceremonial). National Judges serve for eight years, while the High Judge is appointed for life. High Judges must also be confirmed by a public referendum of majority vote.
Any of the Court's decisions can be overruled by Parliament via 2/3 of MPs confirming it, as defined by the 1442 Constitutional reforms. The Court can be referred to in acronym form as the CCFA.