judicial branch of Ghana

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The judicial branch of Ghana is the independent arm of government responsible for interpreting and applying the law, headed by the Supreme Court and overseen by the Chief Justice.

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judicial branch of Ghana canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of government
judiciary
appointingAuthorityForChiefJustice President of Ghana
basedIn Accra
budgetControlledBy Government of Ghana
canDeclare unconstitutionality of laws
characteristic independent
chiefJusticeAppointmentRequires approval by Parliament of Ghana
consultation with Council of State
collaboratesWith executive branch of Ghana
legislative branch of Ghana
constitutionalBasis Constitution of Ghana
country Ghana
employs judges
judicial staff
magistrates
ensures protection of fundamental human rights
rule of law in Ghana
function adjudication of civil cases
adjudication of criminal cases
interpretation of the Constitution of Ghana
judicial review of legislation
guaranteedBy separation of powers
hasDisciplinaryBody Judicial Council of Ghana
hasJurisdiction entire territory of Ghana
hasLeaderTitle Chief Justice of Ghana
hasProfessionalBody Ghana Bar Association
headedBy Supreme Court of Ghana
highestCourt Supreme Court of Ghana
includesCourt Circuit Courts
Court of Appeal of Ghana
District Courts
High Court of Ghana
Regional Tribunals
languageOfProceedings English
overseenBy Chief Justice of Ghana
partOf Government of Ghana
protects constitutional order of Ghana
provides appellate review of lower court decisions
regulates conduct of judges
role applying the law
interpreting the law
subjectTo Constitutional safeguards for judicial independence
supervises lower courts of Ghana
usesLegalSystem common law
customary law
statutory law

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Government of Ghana branch judicial branch of Ghana