Supreme Federal Court

Supreme Federal Court
Supremo Tribunal Federal (Portuguese)
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15°48′08″S 47°51′43″W / 15.80222°S 47.86194°W / -15.80222; -47.86194
Established10 May 1808 (1808-05-10), Current name in 1829
LocationBrasília, Federal District, Brazil
Coordinates15°48′08″S 47°51′43″W / 15.80222°S 47.86194°W / -15.80222; -47.86194
Composition methodPresidential nomination with Senate confirmation
Authorized byConstitution of Brazil
Appeals fromState Courts of Justice
Judge term lengthLife tenure (mandatory retirement at age 75)
Number of positions11
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President
CurrentlyLuís Roberto Barroso
Since28 September 2023
Vice President
CurrentlyLuiz Edson Fachin
Since28 September 2023

The Supreme Federal Court (Portuguese: Supremo Tribunal Federal, [suˈpɾẽmu tɾibuˈnaw fedeˈɾaw], abbreviated STF) is the supreme court (court of last resort) of Brazil, serving primarily as the Constitutional Court of the country. It is the highest court of law in Brazil for constitutional issues and its rulings cannot be appealed. On cases involving exclusively non-constitutional issues, regarding federal laws, the highest court is, by rule, the Superior Court of Justice.