Italian Constitutional Court
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The Italian Constitutional Court is Italy’s highest court for constitutional review, responsible for assessing the legitimacy of laws and resolving conflicts between branches and levels of government.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional court
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court → |
| appointmentRequirement |
Italian citizenship
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high legal qualifications → |
| branchOfGovernment |
judicial branch
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| cannotReview |
constitutional amendments on the merits
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| canReview |
regional laws after promulgation
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state laws after promulgation → |
| compositionMethod |
appointed by the President of the Republic
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elected by Parliament in joint session → elected by the supreme ordinary and administrative courts → |
| constitutionalArticle |
Article 134 of the Italian Constitution
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| country |
Italy
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| decisionEffect |
annulment of unconstitutional laws
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binding effect erga omnes → |
| established |
1956
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| hierarchicalPosition |
highest court for constitutional matters in Italy
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| jurisdiction |
Italy
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| language |
Italian
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| legalBasis |
Constitution of the Italian Republic
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| legalSystem |
civil law system
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| locatedIn |
Rome
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| locatedInBuilding |
Palazzo della Consulta
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Quirinal Hill → |
| nativeName |
Corte costituzionale
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| numberOfJudges |
15
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| oversees |
constitutionality of national laws
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constitutionality of regional statutes → |
| power |
conflict resolution between Regions
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conflict resolution between State and Regions → conflict resolution between branches of government → judgment on admissibility of abrogative referendums → judgment on charges against the President of the Republic → judicial review of legislation → review of State laws → review of regional laws → |
| presidentElection |
elected by the judges of the Court
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| presidentReelection |
eligible for re-election
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| presidentTermLength |
3 years
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| presidentTitle |
President of the Constitutional Court
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| procedure |
direct review by State or Regions
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incidental review raised by ordinary courts → |
| reelection |
not eligible for immediate reappointment
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| role |
guardian of the Italian Constitution
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| seat |
Rome
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| shortName |
Consulta
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| termLength |
9 years
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| typeOfReview |
constitutional review of laws
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| website |
https://www.cortecostituzionale.it
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Government of Italy
("Constitutional Court of Italy")
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constitutionalCourt |
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Judiciary of Italy
("Constitutional Court of Italy")
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constitutionalReviewBy |
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Constitution of Italy
("Constitutional Court of Italy")
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establishesInstitution |
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Judiciary of Italy
("Constitutional Court of Italy")
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hasTopCourt |
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Article 90 of the Constitution of Italy
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interpretedBy |
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Rome
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isSeatOf |
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Italian Constitutional Court
("Corte costituzionale")
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nativeName |