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The Judiciary |
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Judicial powers are vested in the Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal), in the Superior Court of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça), regional courts, and in specific courts for electoral, labour, military, and other matters. The justices and judges of all the courts, at both the federal and the state levels, are appointed for life.
The Federal Supreme Court is at the apex of the judicial system. It has its seat in the national capital, Brasília, but holds jurisdiction throughout the country. It is composed of eleven Justices, of proven legal and constitutional training and experience, appointed by the President of the Republic, with the prior approval of the Senate.
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