SwitzerlandKanton Zürich 37 · Canton of Zurich
To which cantonal court can you appeal a judgment of a Zurich district court (Bezirksgericht)?
In the exam (German)
An welches kantonale Gericht kann man ein Urteil eines Zürcher Bezirksgerichts weiterziehen?
- aTo the district council (Bezirksrat)An den Bezirksrat
- bTo the prefect's office (Statthalteramt)An das Statthalteramt
- cTo the justice of the peace's office (Friedensrichteramt)An das Friedensrichteramt
- dTo the High Court (Obergericht)An das ObergerichtCorrect answer
Why?
Judgments of the district courts in civil and criminal cases can be appealed to the High Court of the canton of Zurich. After that, only the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgericht) in Lausanne remains.
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