Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation

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The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation is Mexico’s highest federal court and ultimate judicial authority, responsible for interpreting the Constitution and overseeing the country’s judiciary.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional court
court of last resort
federal court
supreme court
appointmentBy President of Mexico
branchOf Judiciary of Mexico
building Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation building
buildingLocation Historic center of Mexico City
composition 11 ministers
confirmationBy Senate of the Republic of Mexico
constitutionalRole highest court in Mexico
ultimate interpreter of the Constitution of Mexico
country Mexico
decidesOn actions of unconstitutionality against federal and local laws
constitutional controversies between branches of the federal government
constitutional controversies between federal and state governments
constitutional controversies between states
important amparo cases that set binding precedent
establishedBy Constitution of 1917 of Mexico
governs Federal Judiciary Council (through constitutional oversight role)
headTitle President of the Supreme Court
issues jurisprudential theses
jurisdiction Mexico
federal
language Spanish
legalBasis Constitution of Mexico
location Mexico City
memberTitle minister
officialName Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
partOf Federal Judiciary of Mexico
power to declare laws unconstitutional
to invalidate general norms with binding effect
precededBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Mexican Nation (19th century court system)
responsibility hearing of amparo cases in specific circumstances
judicial review of laws and acts of authority
oversight of the federal judiciary
protection of the Mexican Constitution
resolution of actions of unconstitutionality
resolution of constitutional controversies
shortName SCJN
sitsEnBanc Plenary of the Supreme Court
subdivision First Chamber
Second Chamber
symbol coat of arms of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
termLengthOfMinisters 15 years
typeOfLawApplied Constitutional law of Mexico
Mexican federal law
website https://www.scjn.gob.mx

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mexico City hostsInstitution Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation officialName Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation partOf Federal Judiciary of Mexico
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation precededBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Mexican Nation (19th century court system)
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Government of Mexico judicialBody Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation building usedBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation building operatedBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico) partOf Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico)
subject linked to: First Chamber
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico) worksAlongside Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico)
subject linked to: First Chamber
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Plenary of the Supreme Court partOf Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Federal Judiciary Council operatesUnderAuthorityOf Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Federal Judiciary Council reportsTo Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Federal Judiciary Council excludesFromItsAuthority Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in its judicial functions
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
SCJN fullName Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
SCJN role constitutional court of Mexico
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SCJN predecessor Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación under the 1857 Constitution
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SCJN partOf Poder Judicial de la Federación
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SCJN nativeName Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation partOf Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
subject linked to: Second Chamber
Judicial Branch of Mexico alsoKnownAs Poder Judicial de la Federación
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Judicial Branch of Mexico hasHighestCourt Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Judicial Branch of Mexico includes Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Council of the Federal Judiciary worksWith Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Title Three enforcedBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Title Six enforceableBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico)
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Title Seven enforceableBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico)
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Title Nine enforcedBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Title Ten enforceableBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico)
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Title Eleven enforceableBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Title Twelve enforceableBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico)
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Title Thirteen enforceableBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Mexico)
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Palacio de Justicia de la Nación houses Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Primera Sala de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación partOf Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
President of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation represents Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Organic Law of the Judicial Power of the Federation regulates Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
chambers of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation partOf Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Federal Judicial Weekly publisher Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Federal Judicial Weekly maintainedBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Collegiate Circuit Courts higherCourt Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Collegiate Circuit Courts appealTo Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in cases of constitutional importance
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Unitary Circuit Courts subordinateTo Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
District Courts of Mexico decisionsReviewableBy Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
subject linked to: District Courts
Edificio de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación occupant Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Edificio de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación governingBody Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
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Edificio de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación namedAfter Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
linked to: Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Mexican Federation judicialBody Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation