The chamber of the Supreme Court that hears amparo, habeas corpus, habeas data and direct actions of unconstitutionality. A declaration of unconstitutionality has general effect and the ruling must be published in La Gaceta.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- constitutional
- Court type
- Constitutional chamber
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Seat
- Tegucigalpa
- Established
- 2002
- Composition
- Five magistrates of the Supreme Court.
- Appointment
- Chamber members are designated from among the fifteen magistrates Congress elects.
- Languages
- Spanish
Where an appeal goes next
Contested rulings may be referred to the full Supreme Court in plenary.
Decisions worth knowing
- Sentencia on Article 239 (presidential re-election)2015
Held the constitutional bar on re-election inapplicable, permitting a sitting president to stand again.
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