Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico

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Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico is the section that establishes and regulates the island’s judicial branch, including the structure, powers, and functions of its courts.

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Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
adoptedIn Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
aimsTo secure an independent and impartial judiciary in Puerto Rico
appliesTo courts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
authorizes Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico to create inferior courts NERFINISHED
Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico to determine number of judges NERFINISHED
constitutionalStatus supreme law within the judicial domain of Puerto Rico
dateOfEffect 1952
defines appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
composition of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
power of judicial review in Puerto Rico
ensures existence of a court of last resort in Puerto Rico
establishes Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
intermediate appellate courts of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
judicial branch of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
governs administration of justice in Puerto Rico
organization of the judicial branch of Puerto Rico
grantsPower Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to adopt rules of court
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to declare laws unconstitutional
jurisdiction Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
language English
Spanish
legalSystem civil law and common law mixed system of Puerto Rico
partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
prohibits reduction of judicial salaries during a judge’s term
protects independence of the judiciary of Puerto Rico
provides for creation of lower courts by law
regulates appointment of judges in Puerto Rico
discipline of judges in Puerto Rico
functions of the courts of Puerto Rico
powers of the courts of Puerto Rico
qualifications for judicial office in Puerto Rico
removal of judges in Puerto Rico
retirement of judges in Puerto Rico
salaries of judges in Puerto Rico
structure of the courts of Puerto Rico
temporary assignment of judges in Puerto Rico
tenure of judges in Puerto Rico
relatedTo Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
Article VI of the Constitution of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
requires good behavior as condition for judicial tenure
oath of office for judges in Puerto Rico
subject judicial branch of Puerto Rico

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Article VII of the Constitution of Puerto Rico relatedTo Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico