Section 8
The judicature
Art. 84
The generally accepted principles of international law shall be considered as a component of the domestic law
Art. 85
The judges shall only be subject to the law
Art. 86
(1) 1 Extraordinary courts shall be inadmissible 2 No person shall be removed from the jurisdiction of his/her lawful judge
(2) Courts for particular fields of law shall only be admissible by virtue of legal provisions
Art. 87
(1) 1 The judges cannot be removed from their office, whether permanently or temporarily, or be transferred or retired against their will other than by a court decision and this shall only be possible for reasons and in compliance with the formal requirements stipulated by law 2 Stipulating an age limit by law shall be admissible
(2) The judges of the ordinary courts shall be appointed for life
Art. 88
1 Men and women of the people shall participate in the judicature 2 Their involvement and the manner of their selection shall be governed by law
Art. 89
The public prosecutors at the criminal courts shall be bound by the instrucbons of their superordinate authority
Art. 90
1 The hearings in all courts shall be public 2 If national security or public morality is endangered, the general public may be excluded by means of a court decision
Art. 91
(1) In the courts everyone shall have a right to be heard
(2) Any person accused of a crimmal offence can appoint a defence counsel
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