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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]
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| Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala | |
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| Corte Suprema de Justicia de Guatemala | |
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_(5984725549).jpg) Palace of Justice, the seat of the Supreme Court of Justice | |
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| 14°37′37.1077″N 90°30′47.6303″W | |
| Established | October 11, 1825 |
| Jurisdiction | Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 14°37′37.1077″N 90°30′47.6303″W |
| Number of positions | 13 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Website | www.oj.gob.gt |
| President of the Supreme Court of Justice | |
| Currently | Oscar Cruz Oliva |
| Since | 21 November 2023 |
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]
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 |
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| 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 |
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