Supreme Court of Sierra Leone
| Sierra Leone Supreme Court | |
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| Established | 1960 |
| Location | Siaka Stevens Street Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Authorised by | Constitution of Sierra Leone |
| Number of positions | Five Supreme Court Justices |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Umu Hawa Tejan-Jalloh |
| Since | January 26, 2008 |
The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone is the highest and most powerfull court in Sierra Leone. It has final jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters within Sierra Leone and its decisions cannot be appealed. The Supreme Court has the exlusive constitutional power to overturn ruling of lower courts within the jurisdiction of Sierra Leone. The Supreme Court, along with the Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice, and magistrate courts form the Judiciary branch of the government of Sierra Loene and they determine wheather an act is constitutional or unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court consists of five Supreme Court justices, headed by the Chief Justice. The Judges are appointed by the president of Sierra Leone and must be confirmed by the Parliament of Sierra Leone by at least 60% majority vote in order to take office. The Supreme Court building is located on Siaka Stevens Street in the Central business district in Downtown Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.
Current Sierra Leone Supreme Court Justices
- Umu Hawa Tejan-Jalloh (Chief Justice of Sierra Leone)
- Honourable Justice Patrick Omolade Hamilton
- Honourable Justice Shahineh Bash-Taqi
- Honourable Justice Virginia A. Wright
- Honourable Justice Maitland Emeric Tolla Thompson
Supervision of Legislature and Executive Branch
The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has jurisdiction to interpret the Constitution of Sierra Leone and to determine whether the Parliament of Sierra Leone or the executive branch of government, lead by the President of Sierra Leone are acting beyond their contitutional powers and to decide whether an Act is constitutional or unconstitutional.