Judicial System
Korea was a feudal society and had King's official supreme powers until after the Korean War, when elements of a legal system were introduced by the United States, as they did in Japan by influencing the writing of the Constitution.
The judicial system of South Korea is composed of the Supreme Court of South Korea, the Constitutional Court of South Korea, six High Courts, 13 District Courts, and several courts of specialized jurisdiction, such as the Family Court and Administrative Court. In addition, branches of District Courts may be established, as well as Municipal Courts. South Korean courts are organized and empowered in chapters V and VI of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.
There is no system of juries in the judicial system of South Korea, although since feb 2nd 2008 a limited system of juries has been adopted for criminal cases and environmental cases, and all questions of law and fact are decided by judges.
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