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Superior Court of Justice of Lima

Corte Superior de Justicia de Lima

Reviewed· 2026-08-02Lima

Peru's busiest appellate court and the seat of specialised chambers for constitutional, commercial, labour and organised-crime matters. Its national criminal chambers hear the most significant corruption prosecutions, including the Lava Jato cases against former presidents.

How the court is constituted

Tier
appellate
Court type
Superior court
Jurisdiction
Lima judicial district
Seat
Lima
Established
1825
Composition
Superior judges sitting in specialised chambers of three.
Appointment
Appointed by the Junta Nacional de Justicia.
Languages
Spanish

Where an appeal goes next

Cassation to the Supreme Court; constitutional appeal to the Constitutional Tribunal.

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