Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia | |
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Corte Suprema de Justicia de Colombia | |
04°35′56.4″N 74°04′31.8″W / 4.599000°N 74.075500°W | |
Established | 1886 |
Jurisdiction | Colombia |
Location | Bogotá |
Coordinates | 04°35′56.4″N 74°04′31.8″W / 4.599000°N 74.075500°W |
Composition method | Nominated by the Superior Council of the Judiciary, elected by the Supreme Court of Justice. |
Authorised by | Constitution of Colombia |
Judge term length | non-renewable 8 years |
Number of positions | 23, by statute |
Website | www |
President of the Supreme Court of Justice | |
Currently | Luis Antonio Hernández Barbosa |
Since | 21 January 2021 |
Vice President of the Supreme Court of Justice | |
Currently | Aroldo Wilson Quiroz Monsalvo |
Since | 21 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.