Cour de cassation

GPTKB entity

Statements (107)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Supreme court
court
gptkbp:appeal Ordinary and extraordinary appeals
Cassation appeals
Non-revisable facts
gptkbp:committee Specialized_committees
gptkbp:composedOf chambers
gptkbp:conference Hosts legal discussions
gptkbp:contributedTo legal certainty
gptkbp:controversy Civil and criminal matters
gptkbp:country gptkb:France
gptkbp:court true
civil matters
criminal matters
Exercised by judges
Reports annually
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Influences legal training
gptkbp:decidedBy Final decisions
final and binding
Official Bulletin
on points of law
gptkbp:ensures uniformity of law
gptkbp:established 1790
gptkbp:function Judicial review
highest court of appeal
gptkbp:has_a_role_in legal education
constitutional review
human rights protection
gptkbp:has_a_website www.courdecassation.fr
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver lower court decisions
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Paris
gptkb:Palais_de_Justice,_Paris
gptkbp:historical_significance French_law
Key_role_in_French_judiciary
gptkbp:historicalEvent Rich historical background
Integral_to_French_history.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cour de cassation
gptkbp:independence Protected by law
executive branch
legislative branch
Ensured
Promotes diversity in judiciary
Promotes public access
gptkbp:influences French_law
gptkbp:internationalRelations Cooperates_with_other_supreme_courts
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of French_legal_system
gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in judicial independence
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:European_Network_of_Councils_for_the_Judiciary
Engages with the public
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:the_Court_of_Cassation
gptkbp:is_governed_by French Constitution
gptkbp:is_involved_in judicial training
judicial reforms
gptkbp:is_known_for its case law
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:European_Court_of_Justice
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Palais_de_Justice
gptkbp:is_part_of judicial hierarchy
judicial_system_of_France
gptkbp:issuedBy Nominated by the President
gptkbp:issues legal opinions
gptkbp:judges gptkb:Highest_court_in_France
120
Constitutionality of laws
Accountable to the public
Ensures rule of law
Upholds ethical standards
gptkbp:judgingCriteria gptkb:Court_of_Appeal
gptkbp:jurisdiction Civil law
criminal law
civil law
administrative courts
commercial courts
social courts
gptkbp:legal_principle Upholds fundamental rights
Handles constitutional challenges
Addresses complex legal issues
gptkbp:legal_representation Ensures access to justice
Produces legal journals
gptkbp:legalStatus Code of Judicial Organization
Encourages legal advancements
French_legal_system
French_legal_terms
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:France
gptkbp:notableFeature civil courts
criminal courts
administrative courts
Source of law
on appeal
gptkbp:numberOfStudents sixteen
gptkbp:oversees Lower courts
lower courts
gptkbp:participatesIn international judicial cooperation
gptkbp:precedent Binding authority
Sets important precedents
gptkbp:president gptkb:Chantal_Arens
gptkbp:publishes jurisprudence
gptkbp:reform Advocates for modernization
Implemented periodically
Advocates for judicial efficiency
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance gptkb:Constitutional_Council
Works with international courts
gptkbp:responsibleFor ensuring justice
gptkbp:reviews legal interpretations
Legal interpretations
gptkbp:role Guardian of the law
gptkbp:type Court of last resort
gptkbp:website www.courdecassation.fr