Constitutional Court of Italy
The Constitutional Court of the Italian Republic (Italian: Corte costituzionale della Repubblica Italiana) is the highest court of Italy in matters of constitutional law. Sometimes, the name Consulta is used as a metonym for it, because its sessions are held in Palazzo della Consulta in Rome.
| Constitutional Court | |
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| Established | 1948 (in the Constitution) 1955 (effective) |
| Jurisdiction | Italy |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Composition method | Elected/appointed in equal portions by Italian Parliament, President of the Italian Republic, and highest Italian courts |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Italy |
| Judge term length | 9 years (not renewable) |
| Number of positions | 15 |
| Website | Official website |
| President of the Court | |
| Currently | Augusto Barbera |
| Since | 12 December 2023 |
| Part of the Politics series |
Politics of Italy |
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