Courts of Mexico
A federal system with federal courts and the courts of each state. A distinctive remedy, amparo, lets people ask a federal court to protect their constitutional rights. Mexico's judiciary has been under reform, so check the current structure.
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Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN)The highest federal court
Federal courts
Federal circuit courtsHear appeals and amparo cases
Federal district courts
State courts (32 systems)
State high courts
State trial courts
Worth knowing
- Federal courts can review state court decisions through amparo, so state court cases can reach the federal courts.
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