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Nicaragua

Republic of Nicaragua

Civil lawUnitary presidential republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Managua
Population
6,800,000
Languages
Spanish, Miskito
Currency
NIO

Nicaragua · Courts

Court structure of Nicaragua

Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Constitutional — Sala de lo Constitucional
Chamber of the Supreme Court.
Supreme — Corte Suprema de Justicia
16 magistrates elected by the National Assembly for five years.
Appellate — Tribunales de Apelaciones
Regional appellate courts.
First instance — Juzgados de Distrito y Locales
Civil, labour, family and criminal.

Every court in the hierarchy

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