Text 3 the Supreme court in Ukraine

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The highest judicial body of Ukraine – Supreme Court of USSR started since March 11, 1923. The history of the activity of judicial bodies of Ukraine as well as the Supreme Court of Ukraine was not a simple one. Previously the courts carried out functions determined by government. Proclamation of the Ukrainian sovereign, legal democratic state has fundamentally changed the status of courts and judges.

To reform the judicial system and judicature – is not a simple and rapid process particularly taking into account existing problems in the state. But the Constitution of Ukraine determines the guidelines. The Supreme Court of Ukraine is the highest judicial body in the system of general courts and on this basis provides by its activity the law, right and justice prevalence in the society.

The Supreme Court of Ukraine consists of the Chairman, his first Deputy, three Deputies of the Chairman, members of the Supreme Court and assessors. The Constitution of Ukraine does not restrict the number of judges in the Supreme Court. Necessary number of its judges is to be determined by the body, which elects them on the assumption of authorities carried out by this body of judicial power. The Supreme Court of Ukraine comprises now 48 judges. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine permanently elects judges of the Supreme Court of Ukraine. The Chairman of the Court and his deputies are elected to office by Plenary of the Supreme Court of Ukraine from among its judges for a five-year term by secret vote. Presidency of the Supreme Court of Ukraine on the submit of the Chairman approves: the first Deputy from among deputies of the Chairman of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, and heads of Judicial Collegium from among deputies of the Chairman or members of the SCU.