The judiciary is in the Republic of Croatia is in dependent of the legislative and executive authorities. Power in the Republic of Croatia was established on the principle of division of powers in the legislative, executive and judiciary authority. The judiciary system in the Republic of Croatia consists of the Supreme Court, which is at the same time the highest, following the county, municipal which are Ordinary Courts of law, minor offence court, commercial court, high court of minor offences, high commercial court which are courts that are having special jurisdiction. The Constitutional Court has the main role to play in deciding on the conformity of laws with the Constitution and the conformity of other regulations with the Constitution and the Law in the Croatian Judicial System. The legislative framework for courts in the Republic of Croatia is the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia and the Law on Courts. An important role in appointing and dismissing judges is the State Judiciary Council, while the appointment and dismissal of judges is determined in detailby law.In the judicial system there is also a State Attorney's Office which has the authority and duty to prosecute perpetrators of criminal offenses.