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Judicial powers are vested in the Federal
Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal -
STF), in the Superior Court of Justice
(Superior Tribunal de Justiça - STJ),
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
Brasilia, 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 after their
nomination has been approved by the absolute
majority of the Federal Senate. |
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