Supreme Court of Indonesia
Supreme Court of Indonesia The Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia is the independent judicial arm of the state. It maintains a system of courts and sits above the other courts and is the final court of appeal. It can also reexamine cases if new evidence emerges. The Supreme Court is independent as of the 3rd amendment to the Constitution of Indonesia. The Supreme Court has oversight over the high courts of which there are about 68, that consist of 31 high courts of the General Courts, 29 high courts of Religious Courts, 4 high courts of Administrative Courts and 4 high courts of Military Courts, throughout Indonesia and district courts (Pengadilan Negeri) of which there are around 250 with additional district courts being created from time to time. The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal (kasasi) following appeals from the district courts to the high courts. The Supreme Court can also reexamine cases if sufficient new evidence is found. Constitutional matters, however,...