Courts of Peru
A Supreme Court heads the ordinary courts, and a Constitutional Tribunal stands apart to protect rights and review laws.
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Ordinary courts
Stands apart from the chain of appeals
Worth knowing
- Native communities may exercise their own justice in their territories, within the Constitution.
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