Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps with the words given below, :instance, interest, judicial, lower, acts, supervises, justices, tier, jurisdiction The Supreme Court and its functions

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation is the supreme body for civil, criminal, administrative and other cases under the jurisdiction of courts of general , carries out judicial supervision over their activities according to federal procedural forms and provides clarifications on the issues of proceedings. It heads the judicial system of general jurisdiction, representing a supreme of this system.

The Supreme Court of Russian Federation has the right of the legislative initiative. It as a court of first instance for cases of special importance or special public .

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation is a cassation in relation to the federal courts of general jurisdiction of republics or oblast.

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation legality, validity and substantiality of sentences and other decisions of courts of level.

The Supreme Court is composed of its Chief Justice, the chief deputy and deputies of the Chief Justice, the of the Court and People assessors.

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has the following structure: · The Plenum of the Supreme Court;

· The Presidium of the Supreme Court;

· Judicial Chambers.

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