Regional Federal Courts

Article 108 of the Brazilian Constitution defines the jurisdiction of the Federal Regional Courts.One fifth are chosen by lawyers with 10 years experience or more, as well as by members of the Public Prosecutor's Office, also known as the "Federal Public Ministry" (Ministério Público Federal) with ten years experience or more.The internal affairs offices are also in charge of hiring processes, and instruction towards a uniformization of jurisdictional activity and forensic service.The Brazilian Federal Justice system is divided nationally into six geographically defined regions, each served by an appellate court: The creation of four new courts was approved by Congress by Constitutional Amendment number 73/2013.However, the National Association of Federal Prosecutors proposed a direct action of unconstitutionality against the creation of new courts; The former president of the Supreme Federal Court, Minister Joaquim Barbosa, suspended the constitutional amendment until the fore-mentioned direct action is judged.
Headquarters of the Regional Federal Court for the Third Region, in São Paulo
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