Judiciary of Brazil
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The Judiciary of Brazil is the system of courts and judicial institutions established by the Constitution of Brazil to carry out judicial functions, ensure the rule of law, and protect constitutional
Supreme Federal Court of Brazil
Pernambuco Court of Justice
The Superior Court of Justice is the highest appellate court in Brazil for non-constitutional issues regarding federal law. The STJ also has original jurisdiction over some cases. Its jurisdiction is
Judiciary of Brazil
…oversight. Among its key organs are the Supreme Federal Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal, STF), which serves as the ultimate constitutional court; the Superior Court of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça, STJ), which handles non-constitutional federal issues; and specialized courts such as the Superior Labor Court, Superior…
View from the STJ headquarters in Brasília, 2008.
The courtroom
Inauguration ceremony of minister Laurita Vaz