Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Supreme court of Mexico
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Spanish: Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) is the Mexican federal high court and in charge of the judiciary part of the Mexican Federal Government. It has eleven magistrates, known as ministers of the court.
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation | |
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Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación | |
Established | 1825 |
Country | Mexico |
Location | Pino Suárez no. 2, Colonia Centro, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06065, Mexico City |
Coordinates | 19°25′52.01″N 99°7′55.58″W / 19.4311139°N 99.1321056°W |
Composition method | Supreme Court |
Authorized by | Constitution of Mexico |
Judge term length | 15 years |
Number of positions | 11 |
Website | https://www.scjn.gob.mx/ |
President | |
Currently | Arturo Zaldívar Lelo de Larrea |
Since | 2 January 2019 |
Judges of the SCJN are appointed for 15 years. Members are confirmed by the Senate and are nominated by the President of the Republic.[1]
References
change- ↑ "¿Qué es la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación y dónde se ubica?" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2009.