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The Federal Constitutional Court consists of two Senates with eight Justices each.
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1 BvR 1726/23
Unsuccessful constitutional complaint against disposable packaging tax in the city of Tübingen
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1 BvL 3/22
Long-term observations involving the taking and recording of images under the North Rhine-Westphalia Police Act are incompatible with the Basic Law
1 BvL 9/21
The rate of general assistance paid under the Federal Training Assistance Act from October 2014 until February 2015 was compatible with the Basic Law
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