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The '''Constitutional Court of the Free City of Heavenfall''' is the {{wp|Supreme court|highest}} {{wp|Constitutional court|constitutional court}} in the judicial system of [[Heavenfall]]. Comprising of 21 justices, it is the only court in Heavenfall to exercise {{wp|Judicial review|judicial review}}. The Court does not hear appeals. The cases on the Court's docket are chosen by the [[Lord Chief Justice of the Constituional Court of Heavenfall|Lord Chief Justice]], either because the case concerns a constitutional matter or the case was referred by the [[Supreme Court of Heavenfall|Supreme Court]]. While ''de jure'' the Court has jurisdiction over all legal matters of Heavenfall, they ''de facto'' only practice jurisdicton over constitutional cases.
The '''Constitutional Court of the Free City of Heavenfall''' is the {{wp|Supreme court|highest}} {{wp|Constitutional court|constitutional court}} in the judicial system of [[Heavenfall]]. Comprising of 33 justices, it is the only court in Heavenfall to exercise {{wp|Judicial review|judicial review}}. The Court does not hear appeals. The cases on the Court's docket are chosen by the [[Lord Chief Justice of the Constituional Court of Heavenfall|Lord Chief Justice]], either because the case concerns a constitutional matter or the case was referred to them by the [[Supreme Court of Heavenfall|Supreme Court]] or [[Heavenfall Department of Justice|Department of Justice]]. While ''de jure'' the Court has jurisdiction over all legal matters of Heavenfall, they ''de facto'' only practice jurisdicton over constitutional cases.


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Revision as of 05:02, 30 December 2023

Constitutinal Court of Heavenfall
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Established1 October 2070
JurisdictionHeavenfall
LocationAngel's Dome, Sunken City, Heavenfall
Composition methodAppointments by the president, Congres, Supreme Court, Department of Justice, and local governments
Authorized byConstitution of Heavenfall
Judge term lengthAnnual competency tests past age 75
Number of positions33 (by statute)
Lord Chief Justice
CurrentlyMahamat Faki
Since19 June 2169

The Constitutional Court of the Free City of Heavenfall is the highest constitutional court in the judicial system of Heavenfall. Comprising of 33 justices, it is the only court in Heavenfall to exercise judicial review. The Court does not hear appeals. The cases on the Court's docket are chosen by the Lord Chief Justice, either because the case concerns a constitutional matter or the case was referred to them by the Supreme Court or Department of Justice. While de jure the Court has jurisdiction over all legal matters of Heavenfall, they de facto only practice jurisdicton over constitutional cases.