judicial branch of Liberia

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The judicial branch of Liberia is the independent arm of government responsible for interpreting and applying the law, headed by the Supreme Court and structured under the country’s constitution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial branch
aimsTo provide fair and impartial justice
appointmentOfJudgesBy President of Liberia
appointmentOfJudgesRequires consent of the Liberian Senate
canDeclare laws unconstitutional in Liberia
characteristic independent
constitutionalBasis Constitution of Liberia
constitutionalRole interpretation of the Constitution of Liberia
judicial review of legislation
country Liberia
ensures protection of rights under the Constitution of Liberia
rule of law in Liberia
guaranteedBy Article III of the Constitution of Liberia
hasBudgetApprovedBy legislative branch of Liberia
hasJurisdiction civil cases in Liberia
constitutional disputes in Liberia
criminal cases in Liberia
headedBy Chief Justice of Liberia
headOfBranch Supreme Court of Liberia
highestCourt Supreme Court of Liberia
historicalInfluence Anglo-American common law tradition
United States legal system
linked to: United States law
includesCourt Supreme Court of Liberia
circuit courts of Liberia
magisterial courts of Liberia
specialized courts of Liberia
isAccountableTo Constitution of Liberia
languageOfProceedings English
legalSystemType mixed legal system of common law and customary law
locationOfHighestCourt Monrovia
overseenBy Judicial Branch Administrative Office of Liberia
oversees administration of justice in Liberia
partOf Government of Liberia
protects fundamental rights and freedoms in Liberia
recognizes customary courts in rural areas of Liberia
responsibility application of laws
interpretation of laws
separationOfPowersWith executive branch of Liberia
legislative branch of Liberia
subjectTo Constitution of Liberia and statutory law
supervises lower courts of Liberia
supremeCourtComposition Chief Justice and four associate justices
termOfSupremeCourtJustices tenure during good behavior
worksWith Liberian National Bar Association

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Constitution of Liberia defines judicial branch of Liberia
Government of Liberia hasBranch Judicial branch of Liberia
linked to: judicial branch of Liberia
Government of Liberia judicialBody Judiciary of Liberia
linked to: judicial branch of Liberia
Supreme Court of Liberia branchOf Judiciary of Liberia
linked to: judicial branch of Liberia
Supreme Court of Liberia governmentBranch judicial branch of Liberia
judicial branch of Liberia overseenBy Judicial Branch Administrative Office of Liberia
linked to: judicial branch of Liberia
Executive branch of Liberia coequalWith Judicial branch of Liberia
linked to: judicial branch of Liberia
Chief Justice of Liberia partOf Judiciary of Liberia
linked to: judicial branch of Liberia
Chief Justice of Liberia branchOfGovernment judicial branch of Liberia
Chief Justice of Liberia overseesBody Judicial Branch of Liberia
linked to: judicial branch of Liberia
Ministry of Justice of Liberia worksWith Judiciary of Liberia
linked to: judicial branch of Liberia