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Judicial branch Cabo Verde, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cabo Verde published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
- Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justia) Chief of State--President Aristides Maria PEREIRA (since 5 July 1975);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Pedro Verona Rodrigues PIRES, (since 5 July 1975);
- Deputy Minister Aguinaldo Liboa RAMOS (since NA February 1990)
Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justia) Chief of State--President Aristides Maria PEREIRA (since 5 July 1975); Head of Government--Prime Minister Pedro Verona Rodrigues PIRES, (since 5 July 1975); Deputy Minister Aguinaldo Liboa RAMOS (since NA February 1990)
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
- Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justia) Chief of State--President Antonio Mascarenhas MONTEIRO (since 22 March 1991);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Carlos VEIGA (since 13 January 1991) Movement for Democracy (MPD), Prime Minister Carlos VEIGA, founder and chairman;
- African Party for Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), Pedro Verona Rodrigues PIRES, chairman
Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justia) Chief of State--President Aristides Maria PEREIRA Antonio Mascarenhas MONTEIRO (since 5 July 1975); 22 March 1991); Head of Government--Prime Minister Carlos VEIGA (since 13 January 1991) Movement for Democracy (MPD), Prime Minister Carlos VEIGA, founder and chairman; African Party for Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), Pedro Verona Rodrigues PIRES, (since 5 July 1975); Deputy Minister Aguinaldo Liboa RAMOS (since NA February 1990) chairman
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justia)
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justia)
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justia)
Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de
Justia)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal de Justia
Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo or Supremo Tribunal deJustia) Justia
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal de Justia
Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal de
de Justia
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal de Justia
Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
- Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal de Justia;
- Court of Audit;
- Military Courts;
- Fiscal and Customs Courts
Supreme Tribunal of Justice or Supremo Tribunal de Justia Justia; Court of Audit; Military Courts; Fiscal and Customs Courts
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and the remainder by the Supreme Council of Magistrates, a 9-member independent body presided over by the chief justice and includes the high judicial inspector, 2 presidential appointees, 3 elected by the National Assembly, and 2 by their court peers;
- chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court and in consultation with the Supreme Council of the Magistrates;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
judges appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and the remainder by the Supreme Council of Magistrates, a 9-member independent body presided over by the chief justice and includes the high judicial inspector, 2 presidential appointees, 3 elected by the National Assembly, and 2 by their court peers; chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court and in consultation with the Supreme Council of the Magistrates; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts:
first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and the remainder by the Supreme Council of Magistrates, a 9-member independent body presided over by the chief justice and includes the high judicial inspector, 2 presidential appointees, 3 elected by the National Assembly, and 2 by their court peers;
- chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court and in consultation with the Supreme Council of Magistrates;
- judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:the Magistrates; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 7 judges and organized into civil, criminal, and administrative sections)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and 3 by the Superior Judicial Council (SJC), a 16-member independent body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general, 8 private citizens, 2 judges, 2 prosecutors, the senior legal inspector of the Attorney General's office, and a representative of the Ministry of Justice;
- chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court of Justice and in consultation with the SJC;
- judges appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts, first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 5 judges) 7 judges and organized into civil, criminal, and administrative sections)
judge selection and term of office: judges judge appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and the remainder 3 by the Supreme Superior Judicial Council of Magistrates, (SJC), a 9-member 16-member independent body presided over chaired by the chief justice and includes the high judicial inspector, attorney general, 8 private citizens, 2 presidential appointees, 3 elected by judges, 2 prosecutors, the National Assembly, senior legal inspector of the Attorney General's office, and 2 by their court peers; a representative of the Ministry of Justice; chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court of Justice and in consultation with the Supreme Council of Magistrates; judge tenure NA SJC; judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: appeals courts, first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 7 judges and organized into civil, criminal, and administrative sections)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and 3 by the Superior Judicial Council (SJC), a 16-member independent body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general, 8 private citizens, 2 judges, 2 prosecutors, the senior legal inspector of the Attorney General's office, and a representative of the Ministry of Justice;
- chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court of Justice and in consultation with the SJC;
- judges appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts, first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 7 judges and organized into civil, criminal, and administrative sections)
judge selection and term of office: judge appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and 3 by the Superior Judicial Council (SJC), a 16-member independent body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general, 8 private citizens, 2 judges, 2 prosecutors, the senior legal inspector of the Attorney General's office, and a representative of the Ministry of Justice; chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court of Justice and in consultation with the SJC; judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: appeals courts, first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 7 judges and organized into civil, criminal, and administrative sections)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judge appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and 3 by the Superior Judicial Council (SJC), a 16-member independent body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general, 8 private citizens, 2 judges, 2 prosecutors, the senior legal inspector of the Attorney General's office, and a representative of the Ministry of Justice;
- chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court of Justice and in consultation with the SJC;
- judges appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- appeals courts, first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief justice and at least 7 judges and organized into civil, criminal, and administrative sections)
judge selection and term of office: judge appointments - 1 by the president of the republic, 1 elected by the National Assembly, and 3 by the Superior Judicial Council (SJC), a 16-member independent body chaired by the chief justice and includes the attorney general, 8 private citizens, 2 judges, 2 prosecutors, the senior legal inspector of the Attorney General's office, and a representative of the Ministry of Justice; chief justice appointed by the president of the republic from among peers of the Supreme Court of Justice and in consultation with the SJC; judges appointed for life
subordinate courts: appeals courts, first instance (municipal) courts; audit, military, and fiscal and customs courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cabo Verde: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cabo-verde/judicial-branch.