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Corte Suprema de Justicia

Highest ordinary court and administrator of the judiciary.

What this authority does

Thirteen magistrates elected by Congress for five-year terms from lists prepared by nominating commissions; hears cassation and administers the Organismo Judicial.

Services for the public

  • Cassation appeals
  • Court directory
  • Judicial statistics
  • Case lookup

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