Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala explained

Court Name:Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala
Native Name:Corte Suprema de Justicia de Guatemala
Positions:13
Language:Spanish
Chiefjudgetitle:President of the Supreme Court of Justice
Chiefjudgename:Oscar Cruz Oliva
Termstart:21 November 2023
Jurisdiction:Guatemala

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

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 OlivaPresident
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

Notes and References

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