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The justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by the governor of Puerto Rico, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The justices of the Supreme Court may hold office until they reach the age of seventy (70), which is the mandatory retirement age established in our Constitution.
The justices (currently eight, with one vacancy) are appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico and confirmed by majority vote by the Senate. One of the justices serves as Chief Justice; the remaining members are designated Associate Justices.
The judges of the Court are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Both Superior Court judges and Municipal Court judges are appointed for a term of 12 years. See also. Government of Puerto Rico; Law of Puerto Rico; Law enforcement in Puerto Rico; United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico; References
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From then until 1952, the Supreme Court was composed of one chief justice and four associate justices appointed by the president of the United States. Supreme Court (1952) In 1952, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Judiciary Act established the General Court of Justice, a unified judicial system whose power resides in ...
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Jefe del Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico) is the presiding officer of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. The post of Chief Justice was created by Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico . [1]
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The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico ( Spanish: Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico) is the highest court of Puerto Rico, having judicial authority to interpret and decide questions of Puerto Rican law.
