Judiciary of Peru

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The judiciary of Peru is a branch of the government of Peru that interprets and applies the laws of Peru to ensure equal justice under law and provide a mechanism for dispute resolution.[1]

Its headquarters are located at the Javier Alzamora Valdez Building in Lima.[2]

Organization

The Peruvian judiciary is a hierarchical system of courts, with the

judicial district which are more or less synonymous to the 25 regions of Peru. The third level is formed by 195 courts of first instance (trial court), each of which has jurisdiction over a province. The fourth and lowest level is composed of 1,838 courts of peace, each with jurisdiction over a single district.[3]

History

The predecessor to the judiciary of Peru was the

Huamanga
.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Poder Judicial del Perú: Sede La Libertad". scc.pj.gob.pe. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. ^ García Bendezú, Luis (2014-05-27). "Historia de la vieja sede del Ministerio de Educación". El Comercio.
  3. ^ "Poder Judicial conocida como Poder Judicial con RUC 20159981216 en LIMA". DatosPerú.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-08.

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