Courts of First Instance of Peru
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The Courts of First Instance are the third hierarchic level organized in the Judicial System of Peru
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Each province
, has a Court of First Instance. Courts of First Instance are subdivided according to their specialty.
The specialties that the courts are divided into are the following;
Courts that receive cases from more than one of these categories are called Mixed Courts.
Trials that originate in Courts of Peace
, can be re-tried in these courts. Likewise, trials originating in these courts, may be re-tried in Superior Courts
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Judicial System of Peru
The Judicial System of Peru, usually known as the Judicial Power in Peru, is an organism of the government of the Republic of Peru composed of a hierarchic organization of institutions, that exercise equal justice to all people....
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Each province
Provinces of Peru
The provinces of Peru, known in Spanish as provincias, are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country. They are divided into districts . There are 195 provinces in Peru, grouped into 25 regions except for the Lima Province which does not belong to any region. This makes an average...
, has a Court of First Instance. Courts of First Instance are subdivided according to their specialty.
The specialties that the courts are divided into are the following;
- Civil: has jurisdiction over topics relating to Civil RightsCivil rightsCivil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
with the exception of Family lawFamily lawFamily law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;... - Criminal: has jurisdiction over all topics relating to Criminal lawCriminal lawCriminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
- Labor: has jurisdiction over all topics relating to Labor law
- Family: has jurisdiction over all topics relating to Family lawFamily lawFamily law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
- Commercial: has jurisdiction over all topics relating to Commercial lawCommercial lawCommercial law is the body of law that governs business and commercial transactions...
Courts that receive cases from more than one of these categories are called Mixed Courts.
Trials that originate in Courts of Peace
Courts of Peace of Peru
The Courts of Peace are the lowest hierarchic level in the Judicial System of Peru.Each district in the country has a Court of Peace. Courts of Peace have jurisdiction over minor cases and cannot try criminals...
, can be re-tried in these courts. Likewise, trials originating in these courts, may be re-tried in Superior Courts
Superior Courts of Justice of Peru
The Superior Courts of Justice or Superior Sectors of Peru are the second highest courts of the Judicial System of Peru. It is only second to the Supreme Court.There is one court for each Judicial District which more or less correspond with each of the 25 Regions of Peru...
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See also
- Judicial System of PeruJudicial System of PeruThe Judicial System of Peru, usually known as the Judicial Power in Peru, is an organism of the government of the Republic of Peru composed of a hierarchic organization of institutions, that exercise equal justice to all people....
- Judicial Districts of PeruJudicial Districts of PeruThe Judicial Districts of Peru are subdivisions of the Judicial System of Peru. There are 28 Judicial Districts in Peru:#Judicial District of Amazonas#Judicial District of Ancash#Judicial District of Apurímac#Judicial District of Arequipa...
- Provinces of PeruProvinces of PeruThe provinces of Peru, known in Spanish as provincias, are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country. They are divided into districts . There are 195 provinces in Peru, grouped into 25 regions except for the Lima Province which does not belong to any region. This makes an average...