Supreme Court of Justice | |
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Corte Suprema de Justicia | |
12°03′27″S 77°02′06″W / 12.05750°S 77.03500°W | |
Established | 1825 |
Jurisdiction | Peru |
Location | Lima |
Coordinates | 12°03′27″S 77°02′06″W / 12.05750°S 77.03500°W |
Composition method | Selected by the National Board of Justice |
Authorised by | Constitution of Peru |
Judge term length | 70 years old. At that age, the National Board of Justice can keep the judges for an additional term of seven years, following the same process established for the appointment. The seven-year extension can be repeated indefinitely. |
Number of positions | 15[1] |
Annual budget | S/ 2.27 billion |
Website | http://www.pj.gob.pe/ |
President of the Supreme Court | |
Currently | Javier Arévalo Vela |
Since | 3 January 2023 |
The Supreme Court of Justice is the highest judicial court in Peru. Its jurisdiction extends over the entire territory of the nation. It is headquartered in the Palace of Justice in Lima. The current president of the Supreme Court is Javier Arévalo Vela.[2]