Article V – The Judicial Branch
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Article V – The Judicial Branch is the section of the Constitution of Puerto Rico that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of the island’s judicial system, including its courts and their jurisdiction.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
article of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
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constitutional provision → |
| aimsTo |
guarantee fair and impartial administration of justice in Puerto Rico
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protect individual rights through the courts in Puerto Rico → |
| assignsRoleTo |
Governor of Puerto Rico in judicial appointments
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Senate of Puerto Rico in judicial confirmations → |
| authorizes |
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to adopt rules of court
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Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to oversee judicial administration → Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to regulate legal practice → |
| constitutionalLevel |
state-level equivalent within United States federal system
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| country |
United States territory of Puerto Rico
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| dateOfRatification |
1952
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| defines |
functions of the judicial branch of Puerto Rico
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powers of the judicial branch of Puerto Rico → structure of the judicial branch of Puerto Rico → |
| ensures |
access to courts in Puerto Rico
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due process protections in Puerto Rico courts → separation of powers in Puerto Rico → |
| establishes |
Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico
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Supreme Court of Puerto Rico → intermediate appellate courts of Puerto Rico → municipal courts of Puerto Rico → |
| governs |
internal administration of the Puerto Rico judiciary
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relationship between Puerto Rico courts and other branches of government → |
| grantsPowerTo |
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
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lower courts of Puerto Rico → |
| inForce |
true
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| jurisdiction |
Puerto Rico
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| language |
English
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Spanish → |
| legalSystem |
civil law and common law mixed system of Puerto Rico
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| partOf |
Constitution of Puerto Rico
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| providesFor |
appointment of judges in Puerto Rico
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discipline of judges in Puerto Rico → judicial independence in Puerto Rico → qualifications of judges in Puerto Rico → removal of judges in Puerto Rico → tenure of judges in Puerto Rico → |
| recognizes |
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico as court of last resort
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| regulates |
administration of justice in Puerto Rico
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jurisdiction of Puerto Rico courts → organization of Puerto Rico courts → |
| subject |
judicial branch of Puerto Rico
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Constitution of Puerto Rico
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contains |