General Practice Law at Venezuela
Venezuela's legal system is a civil law tradition rooted in the 1999 Constitution, which established the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) as the highest judicial authority. The judiciary comprises various levels of courts, including municipal, first instance, higher tribunals, and courts of appeal, organized under the Organic Law of the Judicial Power. The TSJ consists of 32 justices appointed for 12-year terms, divided into specialized chambers such as constitutional, electoral, civil, criminal, and social. Judicial appointments aim to be based on merit, but concerns have been raised about the independence of the judiciary. The legal profession is regulated by the Law of Lawyers, requiring law graduates to register with the Institute of Social Security for Lawyers (INPREABOGADO) and take an oath before a Bar Association. While the judiciary is constitutionally independent, reports indicate that the system has faced challenges related to judicial independence and corruption.
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