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Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation

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The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Spanish: Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) is the Mexican federal high court and in charge of the judiciary part of the Mexican Federal Government. It has eleven magistrates, known as ministers of the court.

Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
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Established1825
Country Mexico
LocationPino Suárez no. 2, Colonia Centro, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06065, Mexico City
Coordinates19°25′52.01″N 99°7′55.58″W / 19.4311139°N 99.1321056°W / 19.4311139; -99.1321056
Composition methodSupreme Court
Authorized byConstitution of Mexico
Judge term length15 years
Number of positions11
Websitehttps://www.scjn.gob.mx/
President
CurrentlyArturo Zaldívar Lelo de Larrea
Since2 January 2019

Judges of the SCJN are appointed for 15 years. Members are confirmed by the Senate and are nominated by the President of the Republic.[1]

References

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  1. "¿Qué es la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación y dónde se ubica?" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2009.