Article 162. The functions of the Court are to: 1. protect through judicial procedure the State power and the socialist system established in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the property of the State and social, cooperative organizations, personal rights as guaranteed by the Constitution, and the lives and property of citizens; 2. ensure that all institutions, enterprises, organizations and citizens abide strictly by State laws and staunchly combat class enemies and all law-breakers; 3. give judgements and findings with regard to property and conduct notarial work. Article 163. Justice is administered by a Court consisting of one Judge and two People's Assessors. In special cases there may be three Judges. Article 164. Court cases are heard in public and the accused is guaranteed the right of defence. Hearings may be closed to the public as stipulated by law. Article 165. Judicial proceedings are conducted in the Korean language. Foreign citizens may use their own language during court proceedings. Article 166. In administering justice, the Court is independent, and judicial proceedings are carried out in strict accordance with the law. Article 167. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial organ of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Supreme Court supervises the judicial activities of all the Courts. Article 168. The Supreme Court is accountable to the Supreme People's Assembly and to the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly when the Supreme People's Assembly is not in session. CHAPTER VII. EMBLEM, FLAG, ANTHEM AND CAPITAL Article 169. The national emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea bears the design of a grand hydroelectric power station under Mt. Paektu, the sacred mountain of the revolution, and the beaming light of a five-pointed red star, with ears of rice forming an oval frame, bound with a red ribbon bearing the inscription "The Democratic People's Republic of Korea." Article 170. The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea consists of a central red panel, bordered both above and below by a narrow white stripe and a broad blue stripe. The central red panel bears a five-pointed red star within a white circle near the hoist.