AustriaDemokratie 66 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
Which court in Austria is the highest instance in civil and criminal cases, for example in a dispute about a contract or in a case of theft?
In the exam (German)
Welches Gericht ist in Österreich die höchste Instanz in Zivil- und Strafsachen, zum Beispiel bei einem Streit um einen Vertrag oder bei einem Diebstahl?
- aThe Supreme CourtDer Oberste GerichtshofCorrect answer
- bThe Court of AuditDer Rechnungshof
- cThe district courtDas Bezirksgericht
- dThe Constitutional CourtDer Verfassungsgerichtshof
Why?
Civil and criminal cases usually begin at the district court (Bezirksgericht) or the regional court (Landesgericht). The highest instance for these cases is the Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) in Vienna.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in German, as shown above.
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