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Constitutional Court of Lithuania

January 01, 1970

Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania (in Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucinis Teismas) is the constitutional court of the Republic of Lithuania, established by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania of 1992. It began the activities after the adoption of the Law of Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania on 3 February 1993. Since its inception, the court has been located in Vilnius.

Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania
Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucinis Teismas
54°41′17″N 25°16′23″E / 54.688°N 25.273°E / 54.688; 25.273
Established1992
JurisdictionRepublic of Lithuania
LocationGediminas Avenue, Vilnius, Lithuania
Coordinates54°41′17″N 25°16′23″E / 54.688°N 25.273°E / 54.688; 25.273
Composition methodRenewed by a third every three years, each judge nominated by the President, Speaker of Seimas and the Head of the Supreme Court and appointed by Seimas[1]
Authorized byConstitution of Lithuania
Judge term length9 years (only one term allowed)[1]
Number of positions9
Websitelrkt.lt
President
CurrentlyGintaras Goda
Since18 June 2021

The main task of the court is judicial review. It may therefore declare the acts of the Seimas unconstitutional and thus render them ineffective. As such, it is comparable to the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany or, in a limited scope, to the Supreme Court of the United States. However, it differs from it and other supreme courts in that it is not part of the regular judicial system, but more a unique judicial branch. Most importantly, it does not serve as a regular court of appeals from lower courts or as a sort of "superappellate court" on any violation of national laws.

Its jurisdiction is focused on constitutional issues, the integrity of the Constitution. Moreover, it adjudicates on the conformance of the acts of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania to the laws, compliance with the Constitution of international agreements, as well as their ratification, and takes a final decision on voting infringements.

Activities edit

The Court has played a substantial role in the development of the Lithuanian legal system, declaring a number of national laws unconstitutional. On 31 March 2004, it issued a ruling acknowledging the breach of the oath of office by the President Rolandas Paksas. He was removed from office by Seimas following the impeachment on 6 April 2004; this has been the first successful case of impeachment of the head of state in the history of Europe.[2] The ruling interpreted the Constitution as precluding a person, who was pleaded guilty for the breach of oath, from assuming any future position in public service, which requires taking an oath.

On 9 December 1998, the Constitutional Court declared that article 105 of the criminal code of the Republic of Lithuania, which established the death penalty, violated several articles of the Constitution.[3] This ruling was a big step in humanizing the punishment system.[4]

Composition edit

The Court comprises nine justices, appointed by the Seimas, for a nine-year non-renewable term of office. Only Lithuanian citizens of an impeccable reputation, who are trained in law, and who have served for at least 10 years in the legal profession, or in an area of legal education are eligible for appointment. Usually, notable legal scholars and highly experienced judges qualify for the position. The court is renewed by a third every three years. The candidates are nominated by the Chairman of the Seimas, the President of Lithuania and the President of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Lithuania, the Seimas then decides on appointing them. The Seimas appoints the President of the Court from among the justices upon the nomination by the President of the state.

Members edit

Current members edit

Name Date of birth Hometown President Date appointed Mandatory retirement year Law School Prior judicial office
Gintaras Goda (1965-06-13) 13 June 1965 (age 58) Švenčionys Grybauskaitė 14 March 2017 2026 Vilnius University
Goethe University Frankfurt 		Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania
Supreme Court of Lithuania
Daiva Petrylaitė (1977-08-23) 23 August 1977 (age 46) Raseiniai Grybauskaitė 14 March 2017 2026 Vilnius University
Janina Stripeikienė (1955-03-08) 8 March 1955 (age 69) Kelmė Grybauskaitė 14 March 2017 2026 Vilnius University Court of Appeal of Lithuania
Supreme Court of Lithuania
Giedrė Lastauskienė (1967-06-02) 2 June 1967 (age 56) Šilalė Nausėda 15 January 2021 2029 Vilnius University
Algis Norkūnas (1962-08-24) 24 August 1962 (age 61) Trakai Nausėda 15 January 2021 2029 Vilnius University Ignalina District Local Court
Vilnius Regional Court
Supreme Court of Lithuania
Vytautas Mizaras (1974-08-20) 20 August 1974 (age 49) Babrai Nausėda 9 June 2021 2029 Vilnius University
Goethe University Frankfurt
Tomas Davulis (1975-05-29) 29 May 1975 (age 48) Vilnius Nausėda 16 March 2023 2032 Vilnius

University University of Freiburg

Aurelijus Gutauskas (1972-05-22) 22 May 1972 (age 51) Vilkaviškis Nausėda 16 March 2023 2032 Mykolas Riomeris University
Stasys Šedbaras (1958-02-10) February 10, 1958 (age 66) Tūjainiai Nausėda 16 March 2023 2029 Villnius University

Historical composition edit

1993–1996

  • Juozas Žilys (President)
  • Algirdas Gailiūnas
  • Kęstutis Lapinskas
  • Zigmas Levickis
  • Vladas Pavilonis († 2003)
  • Pranas Vytautas Rasimavičius († 2002)
  • Teodora Staugaitienė
  • Stasys Stačiokas
  • Stasys Šedbaras.

1996–1999

  • Juozas Žilys (President)
  • Egidijus Jarašiūnas
  • Kęstutis Lapinskas
  • Zigmas Levickis
  • Augustinas Normantas
  • Vladas Pavilonis (†2003)
  • Jonas Prapiestis
  • Pranas Vytautas Rasimavičius (†2002)
  • Teodora Staugaitienė

1999–2002

  • Vladas Pavilonis (President) (†2003)
  • Egidijus Jarašiūnas
  • Egidijus Kūris
  • Zigmas Levickis
  • Augustinas Normantas
  • Jonas Prapiestis
  • Vytautas Sinkevičius
  • Stasys Stačiokas
  • Teodora Staugaitienė

2002–2005

  • Egidijus Kūris (President)
  • Egidijus Jarašiūnas
  • Augustinas Normantas
  • Armanas Abramavičius
  • Kęstutis Lapinskas
  • Zenonas Namavičius
  • Jonas Prapiestis
  • Vytautas Sinkevičius
  • Stasys Stačiokas

2005-2008

  • Egidijus Kūris (President)
  • Vytautas Sinkevičius
  • Stasys Stačiokas
  • Kęstutis Lapinskas
  • Armanas Abramavičius
  • Zenonas Namavičius
  • Romualdas Kęstutis Urbaitis
  • Toma Birmontienė
  • Ramutė Ruškytė

2008-2011

  • Kęstutis Lapinskas (President)
  • Armanas Abramavičius
  • Zenonas Namavičius
  • Romualdas Kęstutis Urbaitis
  • Toma Birmontienė
  • Ramutė Ruškytė
  • Pranas Kuconis
  • Egidijus Šileikis
  • Algirdas Taminskas

2011-2014

  • Romualdas Kęstutis Urbaitis (President)
  • Toma Birmontienė
  • Ramutė Ruškytė
  • Pranas Kuconis
  • Egidijus Šileikis
  • Algirdas Taminskas
  • Dainius Žalimas
  • Egidijus Bieliūnas
  • Gediminas Mesonis

2014-2017

  • Dainius Žalimas (President)
  • Pranas Kuconis
  • Egidijus Šileikis
  • Algirdas Taminskas
  • Gediminas Mesonis
  • Elvyra Baltutytė
  • Vytas Milius
  • Vytautas Greičius
  • Danutė Jočienė

2017-2020

  • Dainius Žalimas (President)
  • Gediminas Mesonis
  • Elvyra Baltutytė
  • Vytas Milius
  • Vytautas Greičius
  • Danutė Jočienė
  • Gintaras Goda
  • Daiva Petrylaitė
  • Janina Stripeikienė

2020-2023

  • Danutė Jočienė (President)
  • Elvyra Baltutytė
  • Vytautas Greičius
  • Gintaras Goda
  • Daiva Petrylaitė
  • Janina Stripeikienė
  • Giedrė Lastauskienė
  • Algis Norkūnas
  • Vytautas Mizaras

2023-2026

  • Gintaras Goda (President)
  • Tomas Davulis
  • Aurelijus Gutauskas
  • Giedrė Lastauskienė
  • Vytautas Mizaras
  • Algis Norkūnas
  • Daiva Petrilaitė
  • Janina Stripeikienė
  • Stasys Šedbaras

References edit

  1. ^ a b . Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  2. ^ Lithuania: Paksas Becomes First European President To Be Removed From Office Accessed January 8, 2007
  3. ^ Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucinio Teismo nutarimas dėl Lietuvos Respublikos baudžiamojo kodekso 105 straipsnio sankcijoje numatytos mirties bausmės atitikimo Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucijai 10 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine (Ruling of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania on the constitutionality of the death penalty provided in the sanction of article 105 of the criminal code of the Republic of Lithuania)
  4. ^ Constitutional Court (13 January 2020) 25 Konstitucinio Teismo bylos, pakeitusios Lietuvą (25 cases of the Constitutional Court that changed Lithuania), p. 11

External links edit

  • Official website  

January 01, 1970
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Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania in Lithuanian Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucinis Teismas is the constitutional court of the Republic of Lithuania established by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania of 1992 It began the activities after the adoption of the Law of Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania on 3 February 1993 Since its inception the court has been located in Vilnius Constitutional Court of the Republic of LithuaniaLietuvos Respublikos Konstitucinis Teismas54 41 17 N 25 16 23 E 54 688 N 25 273 E 54 688 25 273Established1992JurisdictionRepublic of LithuaniaLocationGediminas Avenue Vilnius LithuaniaCoordinates54 41 17 N 25 16 23 E 54 688 N 25 273 E 54 688 25 273Composition methodRenewed by a third every three years each judge nominated by the President Speaker of Seimas and the Head of the Supreme Court and appointed by Seimas 1 Authorized byConstitution of LithuaniaJudge term length9 years only one term allowed 1 Number of positions9Websitelrkt ltPresidentCurrentlyGintaras GodaSince18 June 2021 The main task of the court is judicial review It may therefore declare the acts of the Seimas unconstitutional and thus render them ineffective As such it is comparable to the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany or in a limited scope to the Supreme Court of the United States However it differs from it and other supreme courts in that it is not part of the regular judicial system but more a unique judicial branch Most importantly it does not serve as a regular court of appeals from lower courts or as a sort of superappellate court on any violation of national laws Its jurisdiction is focused on constitutional issues the integrity of the Constitution Moreover it adjudicates on the conformance of the acts of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania to the laws compliance with the Constitution of international agreements as well as their ratification and takes a final decision on voting infringements Contents 1 Activities 2 Composition 3 Members 3 1 Current members 3 2 Historical composition 4 References 5 External linksActivities editThe Court has played a substantial role in the development of the Lithuanian legal system declaring a number of national laws unconstitutional On 31 March 2004 it issued a ruling acknowledging the breach of the oath of office by the President Rolandas Paksas He was removed from office by Seimas following the impeachment on 6 April 2004 this has been the first successful case of impeachment of the head of state in the history of Europe 2 The ruling interpreted the Constitution as precluding a person who was pleaded guilty for the breach of oath from assuming any future position in public service which requires taking an oath On 9 December 1998 the Constitutional Court declared that article 105 of the criminal code of the Republic of Lithuania which established the death penalty violated several articles of the Constitution 3 This ruling was a big step in humanizing the punishment system 4 Composition editThe Court comprises nine justices appointed by the Seimas for a nine year non renewable term of office Only Lithuanian citizens of an impeccable reputation who are trained in law and who have served for at least 10 years in the legal profession or in an area of legal education are eligible for appointment Usually notable legal scholars and highly experienced judges qualify for the position The court is renewed by a third every three years The candidates are nominated by the Chairman of the Seimas the President of Lithuania and the President of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Lithuania the Seimas then decides on appointing them The Seimas appoints the President of the Court from among the justices upon the nomination by the President of the state Members editCurrent members edit Name Date of birth Hometown President Date appointed Mandatory retirement year Law School Prior judicial office Gintaras Goda 1965 06 13 13 June 1965 age 58 Svencionys Grybauskaite 14 March 2017 2026 Vilnius UniversityGoethe University Frankfurt Supreme Administrative Court of LithuaniaSupreme Court of Lithuania Daiva Petrylaite 1977 08 23 23 August 1977 age 46 Raseiniai Grybauskaite 14 March 2017 2026 Vilnius University Janina Stripeikiene 1955 03 08 8 March 1955 age 69 Kelme Grybauskaite 14 March 2017 2026 Vilnius University Court of Appeal of LithuaniaSupreme Court of Lithuania Giedre Lastauskiene 1967 06 02 2 June 1967 age 56 Silale Nauseda 15 January 2021 2029 Vilnius University Algis Norkunas 1962 08 24 24 August 1962 age 61 Trakai Nauseda 15 January 2021 2029 Vilnius University Ignalina District Local CourtVilnius Regional CourtSupreme Court of Lithuania Vytautas Mizaras 1974 08 20 20 August 1974 age 49 Babrai Nauseda 9 June 2021 2029 Vilnius UniversityGoethe University Frankfurt Tomas Davulis 1975 05 29 29 May 1975 age 48 Vilnius Nauseda 16 March 2023 2032 Vilnius University University of Freiburg Aurelijus Gutauskas 1972 05 22 22 May 1972 age 51 Vilkaviskis Nauseda 16 March 2023 2032 Mykolas Riomeris University Stasys Sedbaras 1958 02 10 February 10 1958 age 66 Tujainiai Nauseda 16 March 2023 2029 Villnius University Historical composition edit 1993 1996 Juozas Zilys President Algirdas Gailiunas Kestutis Lapinskas Zigmas Levickis Vladas Pavilonis 2003 Pranas Vytautas Rasimavicius 2002 Teodora Staugaitiene Stasys Staciokas Stasys Sedbaras 1996 1999 Juozas Zilys President Egidijus Jarasiunas Kestutis Lapinskas Zigmas Levickis Augustinas Normantas Vladas Pavilonis 2003 Jonas Prapiestis Pranas Vytautas Rasimavicius 2002 Teodora Staugaitiene 1999 2002 Vladas Pavilonis President 2003 Egidijus Jarasiunas Egidijus Kuris Zigmas Levickis Augustinas Normantas Jonas Prapiestis Vytautas Sinkevicius Stasys Staciokas Teodora Staugaitiene 2002 2005 Egidijus Kuris President Egidijus Jarasiunas Augustinas Normantas Armanas Abramavicius Kestutis Lapinskas Zenonas Namavicius Jonas Prapiestis Vytautas Sinkevicius Stasys Staciokas 2005 2008 Egidijus Kuris President Vytautas Sinkevicius Stasys Staciokas Kestutis Lapinskas Armanas Abramavicius Zenonas Namavicius Romualdas Kestutis Urbaitis Toma Birmontiene Ramute Ruskyte 2008 2011 Kestutis Lapinskas President Armanas Abramavicius Zenonas Namavicius Romualdas Kestutis Urbaitis Toma Birmontiene Ramute Ruskyte Pranas Kuconis Egidijus Sileikis Algirdas Taminskas 2011 2014 Romualdas Kestutis Urbaitis President Toma Birmontiene Ramute Ruskyte Pranas Kuconis Egidijus Sileikis Algirdas Taminskas Dainius Zalimas Egidijus Bieliunas Gediminas Mesonis 2014 2017 Dainius Zalimas President Pranas Kuconis Egidijus Sileikis Algirdas Taminskas Gediminas Mesonis Elvyra Baltutyte Vytas Milius Vytautas Greicius Danute Jociene 2017 2020 Dainius Zalimas President Gediminas Mesonis Elvyra Baltutyte Vytas Milius Vytautas Greicius Danute Jociene Gintaras Goda Daiva Petrylaite Janina Stripeikiene 2020 2023 Danute Jociene President Elvyra Baltutyte Vytautas Greicius Gintaras Goda Daiva Petrylaite Janina Stripeikiene Giedre Lastauskiene Algis Norkunas Vytautas Mizaras2023 2026Gintaras Goda President Tomas Davulis Aurelijus Gutauskas Giedre Lastauskiene Vytautas Mizaras Algis Norkunas Daiva Petrilaite Janina Stripeikiene Stasys SedbarasReferences edit a b Appointment and status of Justices Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania Archived from the original on 21 May 2022 Retrieved 21 May 2022 Lithuania Paksas Becomes First European President To Be Removed From Office Accessed January 8 2007 Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucinio Teismo nutarimas del Lietuvos Respublikos baudziamojo kodekso 105 straipsnio sankcijoje numatytos mirties bausmes atitikimo Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucijai Archived 10 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine Ruling of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania on the constitutionality of the death penalty provided in the sanction of article 105 of the criminal code of the Republic of Lithuania Constitutional Court 13 January 2020 25 Konstitucinio Teismo bylos pakeitusios Lietuva 25 cases of the Constitutional Court that changed Lithuania p 11External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Constitutional Court of Lithuania amp oldid 1209580911, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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