Regulations on criteria and conditions for appointment of intermediate-level judges in Vietnam
What are regulations on criteria and conditions for appointment of intermediate-level judges in Vietnam? What are criteria and conditions for appointment of high-level judges in Vietnam? What are regulations on judges and assessors shall conduct trials independently and obey only the law in Vietnam?
What are regulations on criteria and conditions for appointment of intermediate-level judges in Vietnam?
What are regulations on criteria and conditions for appointment of intermediate-level judges in Vietnam? Hello, my name is Ngoc Anh, I am wishing to learn the provisions of the law on the organization and operation of the People's Court. May I ask, according to current regulations, what are criteria and conditions for appointment of intermediate-level judges? In which legal documents can I find information? Looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely thank!
Reply:
According to the provisions of Article 67, Clause 2 and Clause 3, Article 68 of the Law on Organization of People's Courts 2014, the criteria and conditions for appointment of intermediate-level judges are specified as follows:
Article 67. Judge criteria
1. Being a Vietnamese citizen who is loyal to the Fatherland and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, has good ethical qualities, firm political stance, courage and resolve to safeguard justice, and is incorrupt and honest.
2. Possessing a bachelor or higher degree in law.
3. Having been professionally trained in adjudication.
4. Having been engaged in practical legal work for a certain period of time.
5. Being physically fit to fulfill assigned duties.
Article 68. Conditions for appointment of primary-level judges, intermediate-level judges and high-level judges
2. A person who fully meets the criteria prescribed in Article 67 of this Law and the following conditions may be selected and appointed as an intermediate-level judge; if being an in-service army officer, he/she may be selected and appointed as an intermediate-level judge of a military court:
a/ Having worked as a primary-level judge for at least 5 full years;
b/ Being capable of adjudicating cases and settling other matters under the jurisdiction of his/her court prescribed by the procedural law;
c/ Having passed an examination for judge promotion to intermediate level.
3. In case due to the personnel demand of a people’s court, a person who has not yet attained the primary-level judge rank but fully meets the following criteria and conditions may be selected and appointed as an intermediate-level judge; if being an in-service army officer, he/she may be selected and appointed as an intermediate-level judge of a military court:
a/ Meeting the criteria prescribed in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 67 of this Law;
b/ Having been engaged in legal work for at least 13 years;
c/ Being capable of adjudicating cases and settling other matters under the jurisdiction of his/her court prescribed by the procedural law;
d/ Having passed an intermediate-level judge selection examination.
Above is the content of advice on criteria and conditions for appointment of intermediate-level judges in Vietnam. For more detailed information, you should refer to the Law on Organization of People's Courts 2014.
What are criteria and conditions for appointment of high-level judges in Vietnam?
What are criteria and conditions for appointment of high-level judges in Vietnam? Hello, my name is Ngoc Anh, I am wishing to learn the provisions of the law on the organization and operation of the People's Court. May I ask, according to current regulations, what are criteria and conditions for appointment of high-level judges? In which legal documents can I find information? Looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely thank!
Reply:
According to the provisions of Article 67, Clause 4 and Clause 5, Article 68 of the Law on Organization of People's Courts 2014, criteria and conditions for appointment of high-level judges are specified as follows:
Article 67. Judge criteria
1. Being a Vietnamese citizen who is loyal to the Fatherland and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, has good ethical qualities, firm political stance, courage and resolve to safeguard justice, and is incorrupt and honest.
2. Possessing a bachelor or higher degree in law.
3. Having been professionally trained in adjudication.
4. Having been engaged in practical legal work for a certain period of time.
5. Being physically fit to fulfill assigned duties.
Article 68. Conditions for appointment of primary-level judges, intermediate-level judges and high-level judges
4. A person who fully meets the criteria prescribed in Article 67 of this Law and the following conditions may be selected and appointed as a high-level judge; if being an in-service army officer, he/she may be selected and appointed as a high-level judge of a military court:
a/ Having worked as an intermediate-level judge for at least 5 full years;
b/ Being capable of adjudicating cases and settling other matters under the jurisdiction of superior courts or the Central Military Court prescribed by the procedural law;
c/ Having passed an examination for judge promotion to high-level rank.
5. In case due to the personnel demand of a people’s court, a person who has not yet attained the intermediate-level judge rank but fully meets the following criteria and conditions may be selected and appointed as a high-level judge; if being an in-service army officer, he/she may be selected and appointed as a high-level judge of a military court:
a/ Meeting the criteria prescribed in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 67 of this Law;
b/ Having been engaged in legal work for at least 18 years;
c/ Being capable of adjudicating cases and settling other matters under the jurisdiction of superior courts or the Central Military Court prescribed by the procedural law;
d/ Having passed a high-level judge selection examination.
Above is the content of advice on criteria and conditions for appointment of high-level judges in Vietnam. For more detailed information, you should refer to the Law on Organization of People's Courts 2014.
What are regulations on judges and assessors shall conduct trials independently and obey only the law in Vietnam?
What are regulations on judges and assessors shall conduct trials independently and obey only the law in Vietnam? Hello! It is known that the latest legal regulations on the organization of the Court have come into effect. I have a few questions I would like to ask you guys, hope you guys can help me. Can you tell me: What are regulations on judges and assessors shall conduct trials independently and obey only the law in Vietnam? Looking forward to hearing from you, thank you very much!
Reply:
According to the current regulations in the Law on Organization of People's Courts 2014, the provisions on judges and assessors shall conduct trials independently and obey only the law are as follows:
1. Judges and assessors shall conduct trials independently and obey only the law; agencies, organizations and individuals are prohibited from interfering in trials conducted by judges and assessors.
2. Individuals, agencies and organizations that commit acts of interfering in trials conducted by judges and assessors shall, depending on the nature and severity of their acts, be disciplined, administratively sanctioned or examined for penal liability in accordance with law.
Regulations on judges and assessors shall conduct trials independently and obey only the law in Vietnam are specified in Article 9 of the Law on Organization of People's Courts 2014.
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