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Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of the Americas

Judges of a North, Central or South American or Caribbean country own supreme or constitutional court, sitting on a purely domestic bench. Belongs here: a modern constitutional or supreme court judge whose court sits in the Americas, other than the United States Supreme Court, which keeps its own dedicated subcategory. Does not belong here: an international court judge, or a judge whose court sits outside the Americas.

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A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions. 1
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In most legal jurisdictions, a supreme court, also known as a court of last resort, apex court, high court of appeal, and court of final appeal, is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts.
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