Judicial Council of Lithuania
| Lietuvos Teisėjų Taryba | |
Logo of the Judicial Council of Lithuania | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 July 2002 |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of Lithuania |
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Employees | 17 |
| Agency executive | |
| Key document | |
| Website | teismai.lt |
| Footnotes | |
| Every four years, a new Judicial Council is elected in Lithuania, with members chosen to serve a four-year term. | |
The Judicial Council of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Teisėjų Taryba) is the executive body of self-government of the judiciary, which ensures the independence of the courts and judges. It consists of 17 judges. The Council's term of office is four years, and judges may be elected for a maximum of two consecutive terms.