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Sala Constitucional

Constitutional chamber created in 1989.

What this authority does

Hears amparo and habeas corpus directly from any person without counsel or fee, and rules on the constitutionality of legislation; among the most accessible constitutional courts in the region.

Services for the public

  • Amparo (recurso)
  • Habeas corpus
  • Constitutionality actions
  • Judgment search

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