The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court ( port of Supremo Tribunal Federal or STF ) is one of the highest courts in the Federal Republic of Brazil , which is the last resort to appeal decisions of courts of general jurisdiction, which also serves as a constitutional court .
| Federal Supreme Court of Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Supremo Tribunal Federal | |
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| View | Supreme Court |
| Instance | higher court |
| Jurisdiction |  Brazil |
| Established | 1808 year |
| Structure | judges are appointed by the President after Senate approval |
| Life time | until the age of 70 |
| Of members | 11 judges |
| Guide | |
| The chairman | Ricardo Lewandowski |
| Took office | July 31, 2014 |
| Conference hall | |
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| Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Building | |
| Location | Brasilia |
| Website | |
| www.stf.gov.br (port) | |
The Federal Supreme Court, along with the High Court of Justice, is the highest judicial authority in Brazil. He exercises control over the observance of the constitution , makes a final decision when bringing charges against the president, vice president, members of the National Congress and other senior officials, and resolves international and internal conflicts [1] .
The Federal Supreme Court is located in the federal capital city of Brasilia , its jurisdiction extends to the entire national territory.
Content
- 1 Composition
- 2 Powers
- 3 notes
- 4 Sources
Composition
The Federal Supreme Court consists of eleven judges, selected from among citizens aged 35 to 65, who have recognized knowledge in the field of jurisprudence and an impeccable reputation. Judges of the Federal Supreme Court are appointed by the president after their selection is approved by an absolute majority of the members of the Federal Senate.
Authority
The primary authority of the Federal Supreme Court is to monitor compliance with the Brazilian Constitution, its exclusive competence includes:
As a court of first instance, he exercises:
- declaring unconstitutional of any international treaty, federal law, state laws or any other legal acts;
- consideration of offenses of a general criminal nature committed by the President, Vice President, members of the National Congress, own judges and the Attorney General of Brazil;
- consideration of offenses of a general criminal nature and crimes qualified as abuse of power committed by state ministers, members of the highest tribunals and other senior officials;
- settlement of disputes with any foreign states and international organizations or between the federation and states;
- making a decision on extradition requested by a foreign state;
- confirmation of sentences handed down by foreign courts and permission to enforce a foreign judgment from one judicial institution to another, the competence of which may be delegated to its chairman by its internal regulations;
- review of decisions in criminal cases that have already entered into legal force, and claims for annulment of his own decisions;
- habeas corpus proceedings when the plaintiff or defendant is a tribunal, authority or official;
- consideration of conflicts of competence between the highest judicial bodies of the country.
In the general appellate order makes decisions:
- in cases of habeas corpus , habeas data related to the amparo procedure ( port. mandato de seguranca ) and the issuance of an injunction ( port. mandato de injuncao ), when claims for the application of these procedures were rejected by the highest tribunals (labor, election and military justice), considering cases as a last resort;
- for political crimes .
Notes
- ↑ The judicial system of Brazil in the encyclopedia " Around the World ."