Current events

The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice rules that extradition requests must be submitted through diplomatic channels and supported by the appropriate documentation

The Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) holds that an extradition request must be made through diplomatic channels, and the documents supporting the request must contain a precise description of the offense…

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The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) rules that electric utility companies could be acting unlawfully if they charge excessive amounts on their bills

The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) ruled that electricity distribution companies could be held civilly liable if they charge excessive amounts on their bills and that, pursuant to General Electricity Law No. 125-01, these…

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The Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) Opens the Regulations Implementing the Law on the Use of Digital Media in the Judiciary for Public Comment

The Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of Justice invites the general public to participate in the public consultation process regarding the proposed regulations for the implementation of Law No. 339-22, which authorizes and regulates the use of media…

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Dominican Judiciary participates in European Union twinning project to improve the administration of justice

Dominican Republic is the first country in Latin America to receive this support to optimize the quality of public services. The Dominican Judiciary is participating in the Twinning Project, a mechanism used by the European Union to…

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CPJ and the Heroes of Constanza, Maimón, and Estero Hondo Foundation Reach an Agreement to Preserve the Historical Memory of the Expeditionary Feat of June 14

The Judicial Council (CPJ) and the Heroes of Constanza, Maimón, and Estero Hondo Foundation signed an inter-institutional agreement aimed at coordinating joint efforts to promote and preserve the mausoleum honoring the expedition members…

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The Chief Justice of Panama's Supreme Court of Justice Visits the Dominican Republic to Learn About the Judiciary's Experience with Technological Transformation

A delegation led by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama, Judge María Eugenia López Arias, is visiting the Dominican judiciary to learn about best practices in the implementation of technological tools and the transformation currently underway there…

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