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Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala

Coordinates: 14°37′37.1077″N 90°30′47.6303″W / 14.626974361°N 90.513230639°W / 14.626974361; -90.513230639
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Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala
Corte Suprema de Justicia de Guatemala
Palace of Justice, the seat of the Supreme Court of Justice
Map
14°37′37.1077″N 90°30′47.6303″W / 14.626974361°N 90.513230639°W / 14.626974361; -90.513230639
EstablishedOctober 11, 1825; 199 years ago (1825-10-11)
JurisdictionGuatemala
Coordinates14°37′37.1077″N 90°30′47.6303″W / 14.626974361°N 90.513230639°W / 14.626974361; -90.513230639
Number of positions13
LanguageSpanish
Websitewww.oj.gob.gt
President of the Supreme Court of Justice
CurrentlyOscar Cruz Oliva
Since21 November 2023

The Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala (La Corte Suprema de Justicia), or CSJ, is the highest court within Guatemala's judiciary branch. As the highest Court in Guatemala, it has jurisdiction over all legal matters that may arise in the country. The Court sits in the Palace of Justice, in Zone 1 of Guatemala City. The current president of the Supreme Court of Justice is Oscar Cruz Oliva, who was voted in by the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala.[1][2]

The Supreme Court of Justice was established by the Constitution of Guatemala (articles 203-222) and also operates under the legal framework set out in the Law of the Judicial Branch, Decree Number 2-89 of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala and the General Regulation of the Courts, Agreement Number 36-2004. The Supreme Court is composed of thirteen justices, including its president.[3]

Composition

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The Justices of the CSJ are elected for a five year term and choose their president from among themselves. The current composition of the Court is as follows:[4]

Name Position
Oscar Ruperto Cruz Oliva President
Elvia Ester Velásquez Sagastume
René Guillermo Girón Palacios
Evert Obdulio Barrientos Padilla
Jorge Eduardo Tucux Coyoy
Gustavo Adolfo Morales Duarte
Claudia Lucrecia Paredes Castañeda
Ronald Manuel Colindres Roca
Benicia Contreras Calderón
Héctor Ricardo Echeverría Méndez
Manuel Reginaldo Duarte Barrera
Carlos Humberto Rivera Carillo
José Luis de Jesús Samayoa Palacios

References

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  1. ^ "Asume nuevo presidente del OJ, quien es señalado en Caso Comisiones Paralelas". www.soy502.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. ^ Sajquin, Marco (2023-11-18). "Oscar Ruperto Cruz Oliva es electo presidente de la Corte Suprema de Justicia". Canal Antigua. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  3. ^ "Guatemala's Supreme Court Suspends Senior Anti-Corruption Judge". U.S. News & World Report. March 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Publinews (2023-11-16). "Eligen a magistrados de la Corte Suprema de Justicia". Publinews (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-31.