Judicial District of Cono Norte
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The Judicial District of Cono Norte is one of the 28 Judicial Districts
of the Judicial System of Peru
.
Its main seat is in the district of Independencia
in Lima
and its jurisdiction extends over the Limean
districts of Independencia
, San Martín de Porres, Comas, Los Olivos, Puente Piedra
, Ancon
, Santa Rosa, and Carabayllo
which make up a section of the Lima Metropolitan Area
called the Cono Norte
. Also included under the jurisdiction of this Judicial District is the Canta Province
of the Lima Region
.
It was created by the Law Nº 25680 and was established on May 26, 1993 under the presidency of Alberto Fujimori
.
Judicial Districts of Peru
The Judicial Districts of Peru are subdivisions of the Judicial System of Peru. There are 28 Judicial Districts in Peru:#Judicial District of Amazonas#Judicial District of Ancash#Judicial District of Apurímac#Judicial District of Arequipa...
of the Judicial System of Peru
Judicial System of Peru
The Judicial System of Peru, usually known as the Judicial Power in Peru, is an organism of the government of the Republic of Peru composed of a hierarchic organization of institutions, that exercise equal justice to all people....
.
Its main seat is in the district of Independencia
Independencia District, Lima
Independencia is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of city of Lima.Officially established as a district on March 16, 1964, the current mayor of Independencia is Lovell Yomond Vargas. The district's postal code is 28....
in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
and its jurisdiction extends over the Limean
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
districts of Independencia
Independencia District, Lima
Independencia is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of city of Lima.Officially established as a district on March 16, 1964, the current mayor of Independencia is Lovell Yomond Vargas. The district's postal code is 28....
, San Martín de Porres, Comas, Los Olivos, Puente Piedra
Puente Piedra District
The Peruvian district of Puente Piedra is one of the 43 districts in the Lima Province.The district was founded on February 14, 1927 by Law Nº 5675. It has an area of 71.18 square kilometers and a population of more than 200,000.-Boundaries:...
, Ancon
Ancón District
Ancón is a district of northern Lima Province in Peru. It is a popular beach resort, visited every summer by hundreds of people from Lima.Officially established as a district on October 29, 1874, the current mayor of Ancón is Jaime Jesús Pajuelo Torres. The district's postal code is...
, Santa Rosa, and Carabayllo
Carabayllo
Carabayllo is one of the 43 districts of the province Lima in Peru. It is located in the Cono Norte area of the province and was founded by General José de San Martín in August 1821 at which time it was the only district to occupy the area north of the Rímac River up to the province Canta.-...
which make up a section of the Lima Metropolitan Area
Lima Metropolitan Area
The Lima Metropolitan Area , is an area formed by the conurbation of the Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao. It is the largest metropolitan area in Peru, the eighth largest in the Americas, and among the thirty largest in the world. The conurbation process started to be evident in the 1980s. The...
called the Cono Norte
Cono Norte
The Cono Norte is one of the six areas that make up the Lima Metropolitan Area. It is located in the northern part of the metropolis, hence its name. The socioeconomic levels of its residents are varied. Ancón and Santa Rosa are popular beach resorts for wealthier residents of Lima...
. Also included under the jurisdiction of this Judicial District is the Canta Province
Canta Province
Canta Province is a province in the Lima Region of Peru, situated approximately to the northeast of the Peruvian capital, Lima.-Political division:The province is divided into seven districts.* Arahuay * Canta * Huamantanga...
of the Lima Region
Lima Region
Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions of Peru. Located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat is Huacho....
.
It was created by the Law Nº 25680 and was established on May 26, 1993 under the presidency of Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of...
.
Courts
- 6 Superior Courts of JusticeSuperior Courts of Justice of PeruThe Superior Courts of Justice or Superior Sectors of Peru are the second highest courts of the Judicial System of Peru. It is only second to the Supreme Court.There is one court for each Judicial District which more or less correspond with each of the 25 Regions of Peru...
- 2 Civil law courtsCivil law (common law)Civil law, as opposed to criminal law, is the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim...
- 4 Criminal law courtsCriminal lawCriminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
- 2 Civil law courts
- 41 Courts of First InstanceCourts of First Instance of PeruThe Courts of First Instance are the third hierarchic level organized in the Judicial System of Peru.Each province, has a Court of First Instance...
- 7 Civil law courtsCivil law (common law)Civil law, as opposed to criminal law, is the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim...
- 7 Family law courtsFamily lawFamily law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
- 1 Labor law courts
- 19 Criminal law courtsCriminal lawCriminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
- 7 Mixed CourtsTribunalA tribunal in the general sense is any person or institution with the authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes—whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title....
- 24 Courts of PeaceCourts of Peace of PeruThe Courts of Peace are the lowest hierarchic level in the Judicial System of Peru.Each district in the country has a Court of Peace. Courts of Peace have jurisdiction over minor cases and cannot try criminals...
- 7 Civil law courts