Superior Court of Aredoa
| Superior Court of Aredoa | |
|---|---|
 The Superior Court building in Vahania. | |
| Established | 13 February 1880 |
| Jurisdiction | Aredoa |
| Location | Vahania |
| Composition method | Appointed by the President on the binding advice of the Independent Judicial Appointments Board |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Aredoa |
| Appeals from | All lower courts of Aredoa |
| Judge term length | Open-ended term; mandatory retirement age of 75. |
| Number of positions | 7 members |
| Website | www.superiorcourt.ad |
| Chief Justice of Aredoa | |
| Currently | Andrés de Miñaur |
| Since | 13 August 2016 |
The Superior Court of Aredoa is the highest judicial body in Aredoa. The court is Aredoa's court of final appeal and has the power of judicial review over both national and regional government bodies. The Superior Court can strike down acts of the National Assembly and injunct the actions of government departments.
Membership[edit | edit source]
The Superior Court consists of seven justices, the Chief Justice and six Associate Justices. Justices are appointed by the President on the binding advice of the Independent Judicial Appointments Board, which is free of executive and legislative interference. Justices have a mandatory retirement age of 75.
The Chief Justice's office is responsible for the administration of the Superior Court, including the organization of the Superior Court Security Branch and the Superior Court's media relations.
Authority and Procedures[edit | edit source]
When hearing cases, the Superior Court sits as a whole, with a quorum of 4 justices. However, minor matters such as applications or procedural issues are often considered by panels of 1-3 justices.
The Superior Court hears cases on referral by the President of Aredoa and may also choose to take up cases at their own discretion on the receipt of a petition for writ of certiorari. After the hearing process, the court issues an opinion of the court, a binding decision that is joined by more than half of the justices hearing a case (usually 4, although this may be lowered if some justices are absent from the case). Justices may produce concurring or dissenting opinions to accompany the opinion of the court, although these do not create binding precedent.