Article 1, Principle of jurisdictional unity
Courts of justice are structured pursuant to the principle of jurisdictional unity as the basis for their organization and operation, being subject...
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Article 2, Functional differentiation and common statute of courts
Members of the jurisdictional bodies, whether unipersonal or collegiate, shall be called judges. There shall be no hierarchy among those exercising...
Article 3, Termination of judges
Judges cease to hold office upon reaching seventy years of age, by resignation, by finding a supervening legal incapacity or by...
Article 4, Immunity
Judges may not be charged or deprived of their liberty, except in cases of flagrante delicto, if the relevant Court of Appeals does not declare one...
Article 5, Financial autonomy
The National Justice System shall enjoy financial autonomy. The State Budget Law shall allocate on an annual basis the necessary funds for its proper...
Article 6, Public nature
All stages of proceedings and court decisions are open to the public. By exception, confidentiality or secrecy may be established by law in qualified...
Article 7, Principle of proximity and itinerancy
For the purpose of guaranteeing access to justice and effective judicial protection, courts may operate in places located outside their seat, always...
Article 8, On courts of justice
The National Justice System is formed by the neighbourhood justice system, instance courts, the Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme...
Article 12, On the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is a collegiate body with nationwide jurisdiction, whose duty is to ensure the correct application of the law and to standardize...
Article 13, On Courts of Appeals
Courts of Appeals are collegiate bodies with jurisdiction over a region or part of it, whose main duty is to resolve challenges filed against...
