Judiciary of Croatia

The judiciary of Croatia is a branch of the Government of Croatia that interprets and applies the laws of Croatia, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution. The legal system of Croatia is a civil law system, historically influenced by Austrian, Hungarian and Yugoslav law,^[1] but during the accession of Croatia to the European Union, the legal system was almost completely harmonised with European Union law. The Constitution of Croatia provides for an independent judiciary, led by a Supreme Court^[2] and a Constitutional Court.^[3] The Ministry of Justice handles the administration of courts and judiciary, including paying salaries and constructing new courthouses. It also administers the prison system.

^ Tomasz Giaro, ed. (2006). Modernisierung durch Transfer im 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhundert. Vittorio Klostermann. ISBN 978-3-465-03489-6. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ "Constitution of the Republic of Croatia". Croatian Parliament. Article 119. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ "Constitution of the Republic of Croatia". Croatian Parliament. Articles 126-132. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2013.