Federal Supreme Court | |
---|---|
Supremo Tribunal Federal | |
15°48′08″S 47°51′43″W / 15.80222°S 47.86194°W | |
Established | 28 February 1891 |
Location | Brasília, Federal District, Brazil |
Coordinates | 15°48′08″S 47°51′43″W / 15.80222°S 47.86194°W |
Composition method | Presidential nomination with Senate confirmation |
Authorised by | Constitution of Brazil |
Appeals from | State Courts of Justice |
Judge term length | Life tenure (mandatory retirement at age 75) |
Number of positions | 11 |
Website | portal |
President | |
Currently | Luís Roberto Barroso |
Since | 28 September 2023 |
Vice President | |
Currently | Luiz Edson Fachin |
Since | 28 September 2023 |
This article is part of a series on the |
The Federal Supreme Court (Portuguese: Supremo Tribunal Federal, [suˈpɾẽmu tɾibuˈnaw fedeˈɾaw], abbreviated STF) is the supreme court (court of last resort) of Brazil, serving primarily as the country's Constitutional Court. It is the highest court of law in Brazil for constitutional issues and its rulings cannot be appealed. On cases involving exclusively non-constitutional issues, regarding federal laws, the highest court is, by rule, the Superior Court of Justice.