Lankaran Court on Grave Crimes

Lankaran Court on Grave Crimes hears cases related to serious and especially serious acts of crimes in accordance with the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan within relevant territorial jurisdiction, as well as settles the issue of handover (extradition) of the persons who have committed crimes as specified in the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Activities of Lankaran Court on Grave Crimes

Lankaran Court on Grave Crimes was established in accordance with certain measures on the improvement of the judicial system of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Decree dated 15 July 2010 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the implementation of the law No1043-IIIQD, dated 22 June 2010 of the Republic of Azerbaijan, “on Amendments to the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan “on Courts and Judges” and “on Judicial-Legal Council”. The court began to function on 05 January 2011.The territorial units which fall under the jurisdiction of Lankaran Court on Grave Crimes according to the Decree on territorial jurisdiction of the courts of appeal, courts on grave crimes,administrative- economical courts and military courts of the Republic of Azerbaijan issued by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 09 August 2010 are as follows:

1. Aghjabadi district
2. Aghsu district
3. Astara district
4. Beylagan district
5. Bilasuvar district
6. Jabbrayil district
7. Jalilabad district
8. Fuzuli district
9. Hajigabul district
10. Khojavand district
11. I mishli district
12. Kurdəmir district
13. Lachin district
14. Lerik district
15. Lankaran district
16. Masalli district
17. Neftchala district
18. Saatli district
19. Sabirabad district
20. Salyan district