The judiciary of Peru is a branch of the

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that interprets and applies the laws of Peru to ensure

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and provide a mechanism for dispute resolution.

Organization

The Peruvian judiciary is a hierarchical system of courts, with the Supreme Court of Peru at the top. The second level is composed of 28 superior courts, each of which has jurisdiction over a

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which are more or less synonymous to the 25 regions of Peru. The third level is formed by 195

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(trial court), each of which has jurisdiction over a

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. The fourth and lowest level is composed of 1,838 courts of peace, each with jurisdiction over a single

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History

The predecessor to the judiciary of Peru was the Royal Audiencia of Lima, in the

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. When Peru achieved independence,

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resolved that the Audencia of Lima would be used as a national court until a permanent judicial system was established. Later, Simón Bolívar established the makings of the current Judicial system, with the creation of the Superior Courts of Justice of

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, Cusco, La Libertad, and

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Judicial System Of Peru Government of Peru

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