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Federal Constitutional Court

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Federal Constitutional Court

What does Federal Constitutional Court?

The Federal Constitutional Court It is based in Karlsruhe and serves a dual function. As the Federal Constitutional Court, it is an independent constitutional body of the judiciary, on a par with the other supreme federal institutions (e.g., the Bundestag, the Bundesrat, and the Federal President), and at the same time serves as the supreme court at the federal level.

Practical example

The Federal Constitutional Court monitors compliance with data protection laws and may impose fines or order corrective measures in the event of violations.

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