ARTICLE 111
- In all courts of the U.S.S.R. cases are heard in public, unless otherwise provided for by law, and the accused is guaranteed the right of defence.
ARTICLE 112
- Judges are independent and subject only to the law.
ARTICLE 113
- Supreme supervision over the strict execution of the laws by all People's Commissariats and institutions subordinated to them, as well as by official persons and by citizens of the U.S.S.R., is vested in the Procurator of the U.S.S.R.
ARTICLE 114
- The Procurator of the U.S.S.R. is appointed by the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. for a term of seven years.
ARTICLE 115
- Procurators of Republics, Territories and Regions, as well as Procurators of Autonomous Republics and Autonomous Regions, are appointed by the Procurator of the U.S.S.R. for a term of five years.
ARTICLE 116
- Area, district and city procurators are appointed for a term of five years by the Procurators of the Union Republics and confirmed by the Procurator of the U.S.S.R.
ARTICLE 117
- The Procurators' offices perform their functions independently of any local organs whatsoever and are subordinate solely to the Procurator of the U.S.S.R.
Chapter X
THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS
ARTICLE 118
Citizens of the U.S.S.R. have the right to work, i.e., the right to guaranteed employment and payment for their work in accordance with its quantity and quality.
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