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'''Supreme Court of Sierra Leone''' is the highest and most powerfull [[court]] in [[Sierra Leone]]. It has final [[jurisdiction]] in all [[civil]] and [[criminal]] matters within Sierra Leone and its decisions cannot be appealed. The Supreme Court has the exlusive [[constitutional]] power to [[overturn]] ruling of lower courts within the jurisdiction of Sierra Leone. |
'''Supreme Court of Sierra Leone''' is the highest and most powerfull [[court]] in [[Sierra Leone]]. It has final [[jurisdiction]] in all [[civil]] and [[criminal]] matters within Sierra Leone and its decisions cannot be appealed. The Supreme Court has the exlusive [[constitutional]] power to [[overturn]] ruling of lower courts within the jurisdiction of Sierra Leone. |
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Sierra Leone’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice, and magistrate courts. The Supreme Court, along with Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice, and magistrate courts form the [[Judiciary]] branch of the government of Sierra Loene. |
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The Supreme Court consists of six judges, headed by the [[Chief Justice]]. The Judges are appointed by the [[president of Sierra Leone]] and must be confirmed by the [[Parliament of Sierra Leone]] by at least 60% majority vote in order to take office. |
The Supreme Court consists of six judges, headed by the [[Chief Justice]]. The Judges are appointed by the [[president of Sierra Leone]] and must be confirmed by the [[Parliament of Sierra Leone]] by at least 60% majority vote in order to take office. |
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Revision as of 21:26, 27 May 2011
| Sierra Leone Supreme Court | |
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| 38°53′26.55″N 77°00′15.64″W / 38.8907083°N 77.0043444°W | |
| Established | 1960 |
| Location | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Coordinates | 38°53′26.55″N 77°00′15.64″W / 38.8907083°N 77.0043444°W |
| Authorised by | Constitution of Sierra Leone |
| Number of positions | 6, by statute |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Umu Hawa Tejan-Jalloh |
| Since | January 26, 2008 |
Supreme Court of Sierra Leone is the highest and most powerfull court in Sierra Leone. It has final jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters within Sierra Leone and its decisions cannot be appealed. The Supreme Court has the exlusive constitutional power to overturn ruling of lower courts within the jurisdiction of Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice, and magistrate courts. The Supreme Court, along with Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice, and magistrate courts form the Judiciary branch of the government of Sierra Loene.
The Supreme Court consists of six judges, headed by the Chief Justice. The Judges are appointed by the president of Sierra Leone and must be confirmed by the Parliament of Sierra Leone by at least 60% majority vote in order to take office.