Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia

Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia
Corte Suprema de Justicia de Colombia
Seal of Supreme Court of Justice
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04°35′56.4″N 74°04′31.8″W / 4.599000°N 74.075500°W / 4.599000; -74.075500
Established1886
JurisdictionColombia
LocationBogotá
Coordinates04°35′56.4″N 74°04′31.8″W / 4.599000°N 74.075500°W / 4.599000; -74.075500
Composition methodNominated by the Superior Council of the Judiciary, elected by the Supreme Court of Justice.
Authorised byConstitution of Colombia
Judge term lengthnon-renewable 8 years
Number of positions23, by statute
Websitewww.cortesuprema.gov.co
President of the Supreme Court of Justice
CurrentlyLuis Antonio Hernández Barbosa
Since21 January 2021
Vice President of the Supreme Court of Justice
CurrentlyAroldo Wilson Quiroz Monsalvo
Since21 January 2021

The Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia (Spanish: Corte Suprema de Justicia de Colombia) in Bogotá is the highest judicial body in civil and penal matters and issues of criminal and civil procedure in Colombia.[1]

The court consists of twenty three judges, elected by the same institution in list conformed by the Superior Council of the Judiciary for individual terms of eight years. The court meets at the Palace of Justice in the Bolívar Square of Bogotá.

  1. ^ "Constitución Política de Colombia". Alcaldia de Bogota. Article 237, Article 239.

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