Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
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The Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago is the independent court system responsible for interpreting and applying the law, administering justice, and upholding the constitution within the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| judicial branch of Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court system
ⓘ
judicial branch ⓘ |
| appointingAuthorityForJudges | President of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | Government of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| courtBuildingsIn |
Port of Spain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
San Fernando NERFINISHED ⓘ Scarborough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentChiefJustice | Ivor Archie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentChiefJusticeStartYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| ensures |
fair trial rights in Trinidad and Tobago
ⓘ
protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| finalAppellateCourt | Judicial Committee of the Privy Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalAppellateCourtCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Family Court of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ High Court of Justice of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ Magistrates’ Courts of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ Petty Civil Courts of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ Specialised Courts and Tribunals of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ Supreme Court of Judicature of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ Traffic Courts of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headedBy | Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestNationalCourt | Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| judicialAppointmentsOnAdviceOf | Judicial and Legal Service Commission of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| locationPrimarySeat | Port of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHolderTitle | Chief Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
administrative law cases in Trinidad and Tobago
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civil cases in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ constitutional cases in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ criminal cases in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ family law cases in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| principle |
judicial independence
ⓘ
separation of powers ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
case management in courts of Trinidad and Tobago
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court administration in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ enforcement of court orders in Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| role |
administering justice
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applying the law ⓘ interpreting the law ⓘ upholding the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago ⓘ |
| servesIsland |
Tobago
NERFINISHED
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Trinidad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ttlawcourts.org ⓘ |
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judicial branch of Trinidad and Tobago