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The Judicial Branch is one of the three branches of government of the nation. Its function consists of administering justice, free of charge, to decide on conflicts between individuals or legal entities, in private or public law, in all types of processes, judging and enforcing what is judged. Its exercise corresponds to the courts and tribunals determined by law.
The Judicial Branch enjoys functional, administrative and budgetary autonomy granted by the Constitution and by Law No. 46-97 of February 18, 1997, as amended by Law No. 194-04 of July 28, 2004. The budget of the Judicial Branch, jointly with the Public Prosecutor's Office, shall be at least 4.10% of the internal revenues including additional revenues and surcharges established in the Budget of Revenues and Public Expenditure Law, and shall be distributed as follows: 65% of the 4.10 shall correspond to the Supreme Court of Justice and 35% shall correspond to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
To guarantee rights by resolving conflicts in a timely and efficient manner, through an administration of justice that favors peaceful coexistence, within the framework of a Social and Democratic Rule of Law.
A timely, inclusive, accessible and reliable justice system that guarantees the dignity and rights of individuals and is recognized for the integrity and institutional commitment of its servants.
- Transparency.
- Independence.
- Impartiality.
- Accessibility.
- Credibility.
