Portuguese court system
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The Portuguese court system is composed of:
- Portuguese Constitutional CourtPortuguese Constitutional CourtThe Portuguese Constitutional Court is a special court, defined by the Portuguese Constitution as part of the judicial branch of the Portuguese political organization. Unlike the rest of the country's courts, the Constitutional Court has important characteristics, such as a special composition,...
. - Portuguese Court of AuditsPortuguese Court of AuditsThe Portuguese Court of Audits is the high-court in Portugal responsible for reviewing the legal issues on public expenditure and delivering judgement on those accounts relating to:* General Accounts of the State...
. - Portuguese Supreme Administrative CourtPortuguese Supreme Administrative CourtThe Portuguese Supreme Administrative Court is the high-court in Portugal that deals with matters pertaining to administrative and fiscal legal relations.This court functions without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Constitutional Court....
. - Portuguese Supreme Court of JusticePortuguese Supreme Court of JusticePortuguese Supreme Court of Justice is the highest court of law in Portugal without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Constitutional Court.The President of the Supreme Court of Justice is elected by and among the members of the court....
. - Other regular courts.