Functions
The Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica has the following functions:
- To inform to the other Powers of the State in the subjects in which the Constitution or the laws determines that it is to be consulted and to give opinion when it is required about the projects of reform to the codified legislation or that which affect the organization or function of the Judicial Power.
- To propose the prescribed legislative reforms and an advisable judge to improve the administration of justice.
- To approve the budget of the Judicial Power, which once promulgated by the Legislative Assembly, will be able to enact by means of the Council
- To name the proprietary and substitute members of the Supreme Court of Elections.
- To resolve any disputes between the Chambers of the Court, except the Constitutional Room.
- To designate in secret voting, the President and Vice-president of the Court for periods of four years and two years respectively, and could mean re-elections for equal periods.
- To promulgate an initiative or following a proposal by the Council Superior of the Judicial Power, the internal procedures of order and rebuke what it considers pertinent.
- To annul or revise sentences dictated by the Second and Third Chambers.
The sole exception to the jurisdiction of the Judicial Power exists with the elections, where decisions correspond exclusively to the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones, according to Article 103 of the constitution.
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