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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 | 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 lord 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]], [[Heavenfall Department of Justice|Department of Justice]], or by the supreme courts of devolved localities. In practice, the Lord Chief Justice chooses only such cases if one-third of the Court's Lord Justices wish to hear it. 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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Constitutinal Court of Heavenfall | |
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Established | 1 October 2070 |
Jurisdiction | Heavenfall |
Location | Angel's Dome, Sunken City, Heavenfall |
Composition method | Appointments by the president, Congres, Supreme Court, Department of Justice, and local governments |
Authorized by | Constitution of Heavenfall |
Judge term length | Annual competency tests past age 75 |
Number of positions | 21 (by statute) |
Lord Chief Justice | |
Currently | Mahamat Faki |
Since | 19 June 2169 |
The Constitutional Court of the Free City of Heavenfall is the highest constitutional court in the judicial system of Heavenfall. Comprising of 21 lord 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, Department of Justice, or by the supreme courts of devolved localities. In practice, the Lord Chief Justice chooses only such cases if one-third of the Court's Lord Justices wish to hear it. While de jure the Court has jurisdiction over all legal matters of Heavenfall, they de facto only practice jurisdicton over constitutional cases.