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Judicial branch Paraguay, in 36 editions.
The entry for Paraguay published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- 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 2024Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Gen. Andres RODRIGUEZ Pedotti (since 15 May 1989)
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Gen. Andres RODRIGUEZ Pedotti (since 15 May 1989)
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Gen. Andres RODRIGUEZ Pedotti (since 15 May 1989) Colorado Party, Luis Maria ARGANA, acting president; Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), Juan Manuel BENITEZ Florentin; Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Jorge Dario CRISTALDO; Febrerista Revolutionary Party (PRF), Euclides ACEVEDO; Popular Democratic Party (PDP), Hugo RICHER
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia) Chief of State and Head of Government--President Gen. Andres RODRIGUEZ Pedotti (since 15 May 1989) Colorado Party, Luis Maria ARGANA, acting president; Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), Juan Manuel BENITEZ Florentin; Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Jorge Dario CRISTALDO; Febrerista Revolutionary Party (PRF), Euclides ACEVEDO; Popular Democratic Party (PDP), Hugo RICHER
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia)
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia)
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia), judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of Magistrates (Consejo de la Magistratura)
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia)
Justicia), judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of
Magistrates (Consejo de la Magistratura)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia), judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of Magistrates (Consejo de la Magistratura)
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de
judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of
(Consejo de la Magistratura)
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia), judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of Magistrates (Consejo de la Magistratura)
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia),
Justicia), judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of Magistrates
Magistrates (Consejo de la Magistratura)
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia, judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura
Supreme Court of Justice (Corte or Corte Suprema de
Justicia),(Consejo or Consejo de la Magistratura) Magistratura
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura)
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia, judges Justicia (judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura Magistratura)
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (judges appointed on the proposal of the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura)
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (judges appointed on the proposal of the Counsel Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura)
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (nine judges appointed on the proposal of the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura)
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (judges (nine judges appointed on the proposal of the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura)
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (nine judges proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, and approved by the Senate and president)
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (nine judges appointed on the proposal of proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura) Magistratura, and approved by the Senate and president)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (consists of 9 justices divided 3 each into the Constitutional Court, Civil and Commercial Chamber, and Criminal Division
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, a 6-member independent body, and appointed by the Chamber of Senators with presidential concurrence;
- judges appointed until mandatory retirement at age 75
- subordinate courts:
- appellate courts;
- first instance courts;
- minor courts, including justices of the peace
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (consists of 9 justices divided 3 each into the Constitutional Court, Civil and Commercial Chamber, and Criminal Division
judge selection and term of office:
justices proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, a 6-member independent body, and appointed by the Chamber of Senators with presidential concurrence; judges appointed until mandatory retirement at age 75
subordinate courts:
appellate courts; first instance courts; minor courts, including justices of the peace
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (consists of 9 justices divided 3 each into the Constitutional Court, Civil and Commercial Chamber, and Criminal Division
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, a 6-member independent body, and appointed by the Chamber of Senators with presidential concurrence;
- judges appointed until mandatory retirement at age 75
- subordinate courts:
- appellate courts;
- first instance courts;
- minor courts, including justices of the peace
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (consists of 9 justices divided 3 each into the Constitutional Court, Civil and Commercial Chamber, and Criminal Division)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, a 6-member independent body, and appointed by the Chamber of Senators with presidential concurrence;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 75
- subordinate courts:
- appellate courts;
- first instance courts;
- minor courts, including justices of the peace
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (consists of 9 justices divided 3 each into the Constitutional Court, Civil and Commercial Chamber, and Criminal Division Division)
judge selection and term of office: justices proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, a 6-member independent body, and appointed by the Chamber of Senators with presidential concurrence; judges appointed can serve until mandatory retirement at age 75
subordinate courts: appellate courts; first instance courts; minor courts, including justices of the peace
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (consists of 9 justices divided 3 each into the Constitutional Court, Civil and Commercial Chamber, and Criminal Division)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, a 6-member independent body, and appointed by the Chamber of Senators with presidential concurrence;
- judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 75
- subordinate courts:
- appellate courts;
- first instance courts;
- minor courts, including justices of the peace
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (consists of 9 justices divided 3 each into the Constitutional Court, Civil and Commercial Chamber, and Criminal Division)
judge selection and term of office: justices proposed by the Council of Magistrates or Consejo de la Magistratura, a 6-member independent body, and appointed by the Chamber of Senators with presidential concurrence; judges can serve until mandatory retirement at age 75
subordinate courts: appellate courts; first instance courts; minor courts, including justices of the peace
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Paraguay: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/paraguay/judicial-branch.