The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Spanish: Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) is the Mexican federal high court and in charge of the judiciary part of the Mexican Federal Government. It has eleven magistrates, known as ministers of the court.
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation | |
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Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación | |
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Established | 1825 |
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Location | Pino Suárez no. 2, Colonia Centro, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06065, Mexico City |
Coordinates | 19°25′52.01″N 99°7′55.58″W / 19.4311139°N 99.1321056°W |
Composition method | Supreme Court |
Authorized by | Constitution of Mexico |
Judge term length | 15 years |
Number of positions | 11 |
Website | https://www.scjn.gob.mx/ |
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Currently | Arturo Zaldívar Lelo de Larrea |
Since | 2 January 2019 |
Judges of the SCJN are appointed for 15 years. Members are confirmed by the Senate and are nominated by the President of the Republic.[1]