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The flag of the Judicial Branch was created by Justice Julio Genaro Campillo Pérez (1922-2001), who served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Justice. It was hoisted for the first time on February 23, 1998.
Its design is composed of three horizontal stripes: the upper one, in bishop purple, represents the judiciary; in the left corner is the National Flag; the middle one, in white, represents the lawyers; in the center is the scales, which represents justice and the lower one, in Copenhagen blue, represents the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Goddess of justice in Greek mythology. As a superior goddess of Olympus, she was advisor and wife of Zeus. She owes this honor to the services rendered to the gods, inventing oracles, rites and laws.
Historically, Temis wields a sword with one hand, while the other holds a scale. A blindfold covers his eyes indicating that justice does not understand rank, wealth or particular interests.
The cult that the Greeks rendered to justice in statues and in the name of Themis could not fail to be known in Rome, worshipper of law in all its forms, and which became concrete in the name of Fas.
According to mythology, Temis lived almost always on earth, but during the Iron Age, filled with the fear caused by the great crimes that were committed, she moved to heaven where she occupied the place in the zodiac called Virgo.
Symbol of balance and prudence, of a correct and objective vision of reality that suggests the relationship between guilt and punishment. It means that the means of proof will be submitted to justice on equal terms, and that it will be inclined in favor of the one who is right and just.
The crucified Christ in the central part of the dais symbolizes the redemption of the person who has failed society by committing a crime for which he or she is before the judge.
Also called gavel, it is a symbol of judicial authority, of the lofty mission conferred to the judge to impose the sense of order, seriousness and decorum that should prevail in a court. It is used to begin or end the work in the courtroom.
Located in the Central Atrium of the building of the Supreme Court of Justice and the Council of the Judiciary. It is a gigantic sculpture that rises trying to take flight and reach the sky, to God, looking for the knowledge that helps men and women to adequately perform their work, when in them has been deposited the arduous task of judging their fellow men and women.
This work of art in steel, by the Dominican Bismark Victoria, called "The Archangel", is the discursive axis composed of three other small sculptures that are located at each entrance of the three rooms into which the Supreme Court of Justice is divided, symbolizing angels, which would channel that force of communication with the Most High at the time of illuminating the reason of those who, in these spaces, have to do justice under the rule of the law of man, with Solomonic temper and Christian piety.
Article 11 of the Judicial Organization Law states that "in public hearings, judges, public prosecutors and attorneys shall be required to wear a robe and cap".
It is a garment worn over an ordinary suit. It shall be made of plain alpaca or silk in black, with a square collar in the back, twenty inches long by seventeen inches wide and continuing in front on each side of the front opening with a stripe seven inches wide to the hem and attached to the edge of the gown. The collar and these stripes shall be of black, plain, shiny, lined cloth. The toga shall be plain, except the back cloth, which shall be studded from the waist. The sleeves shall be studded at the shoulder and with a sleeve cuff (part of the sleeve closest to the wrist) six inches wide, and of the same quality as the fabric of the collar and stripes.
The color of the sleeves shall be as follows:
Bishop purple, for the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice.
Bishop purple in upper half and black lower half, for judges of the appellate courts and the land court.
Black, with a quarter-inch wide bishop purple fillet on the top edge, for judges of first instance.
Black and blue copenhagen, for attorneys general and public prosecutors, in the form used by the judges of the courts or tribunals where they exercise their functions.
Black, for lawyers.
It is the cap worn by judges and lawyers in court. It must be hexagonal, black in color and made of the same material as the collar of the robe.
It should have a round tassel of silk threads, in the center of the upper part. This tassel should be bishop purple for judges; copenhagen blue for attorneys general and prosecutors, and white for barristers.
In addition to the robe, judges and attorneys must wear a white shirt and black tie on the bench.
Judges of the Supreme Court of Justice: gold-colored, with the National Coat of Arms in the center, measuring approximately one-half inch in diameter.
Court of Appeals Judges: has a blue border with gold lettering and the National Coat of Arms in gold in the center. It measures approximately half an inch in diameter.
First instance and peace judges: its border is black with gold lettering and in the center is the National Coat of Arms in its original colors. It measures approximately one inch in diameter.
Members of the Council of the Judiciary: Members of the Council of the Judiciary: it is silver colored, it displays in its center the National Coat of Arms. It measures ¾ inches in diameter.
Present in all official documents of the State, it is also at the head of all sentences, official documents and any document containing a judicial decision.
The following are its stanzas:
I
Today let us sing with pride and with firm decision: justice is the banner and beacon of the nation.
II
Its north is the fulfillment of our Constitution, its statute is the laws applied without fear.
III
Its balance is equilibrium that guarantees fairness laws, rules and decrees govern its impartiality.
IV
Forward justice, symbol of truth, for its mission is sacred because it sustains peace.
V
Forward, let us march united behind the light of truth, forward, let us sing united for the purest ideal.
