Constitutional Court of Korea

The request for an adjudication shall be made by submitting to the Constitutional Court a written request as prescribed for each matter to be judged, either in person, by post or via online and mobile phone (http://ecourt.ccourt.go.kr). In the case of adjudication on the constitutionality of statutes, a written request by an ordinary court, and in the case of impeachment, an authentic copy of the impeachment bill passed by the National Assembly, is required. Evidence or other reference files may be attached to the written request. When the Presiding Justice believes that a request for adjudication fails to meet the prerequisites but can be corrected, he/she shall demand that the request be corrected within a reasonable time. When a correction is made, the corrected request shall be deemed to have been initially admissible. The respondent that received the request or corrected document can submit a response to the Constitutional Court.

Time Limit of Adjudication

The Constitutional Court shall pronounce the final decision within 180 days after receiving the case for adjudication. If attendance of seven Justices is impossible due to vacancies of Justices, the period of vacancy shall not be included in calculating the period of adjudication. The time limit is non-compulsory.