Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal)
| Supreme Court of Justice | |
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| Supremo Tribunal de Justiça (Portuguese) | |
Interactive map of Supreme Court of Justice | |
| Established | 1822 |
| Jurisdiction | Portugal |
| Location | Lisbon |
| Composition method | 60 judges appointed on selection, 4 military judges appointed on proposal by the Military Staff |
| Authorised by | Portuguese Constitution |
| Appeals to | Constitutional Court, on matters of constitutionality |
| Appeals from | Courts of Appeal and First Instance Courts |
| Judge term length | Appointed for life until retired |
| Number of positions | 64 |
| Website | www |
| President of the Supreme Court of Justice | |
| Currently | João Cura Mariano |
| Since | 4 June 2024 |
| Vice-President of the Supreme Court of Justice | |
| Currently | Graça Amaral |
| Since | 11 January 2024 |
| Vice-President of the Supreme Court of Justice | |
| Currently | Nuno António Gonçalves |
| Since | 27 October 2021 |
| Constitution |
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The Supreme Court of Justice (Portuguese: Supremo Tribunal de Justiça, pronounced [suˈpɾemu tɾiβuˈnal dɨ ʒuʃˈtisɐ], STJ) is the highest court of law in Portugal without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court.
The judges of the STJ are referred to as "counselors" (conselheiros). Its president is elected by and from among the judges of the court.
The STJ is installed in the buildings of the northern wing of the Terreiro do Paço square in Lisbon.