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THE COURTS OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL REFORM OF SANTIAGO

Original Language Title: AGRUPA LOS TRIBUNALES DE LA REFORMA PROCESAL PENAL DE SANTIAGO

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Bearing in mind that the National Congress has given its approval to the following bill: " Single article.-Enter the following amendments to Law No. 19,665, which reformed The Organic Code of Courts: 1) It incorporates, in article 1, it is related to the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, the following final point, new: " There will also be, with seat in the commune of Santiago, the following courts of guarantee: First Santiago's Court of Guarantee, with six judges, with competence over the commune of Pudahuel. Second Santiago Guarantee Court, with fifteen judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Quilicura, Huechuraba, Renca and Conchali. Third Santiago Guarantee Court, with eight judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Independence and Recoleta. Fourth Santiago Guarantee Court, with seventeen judges, with competence over the communes of Lo Barnechea, Vitacura, Las Condes and La Reina. Fifth Santiago Guarantee Court, with ten judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Cerro Navia and Lo Prado. Sixth Santiago Guarantee Court, with eight judges, with jurisdiction over the Central and Fifth Station communes. Seventh Santiago Guarantee Court, with eight judges, with competence over the Santiago commune. Eighth Santiago Guarantee Court, with nine judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Providencia and Nunoa. Ninth Santiago Guarantee Court, with seventeen judges, with competence over the communes of Maipú and Cerrillos. Tenth Santiago Guarantee Court, with five judges, with competence over the communes of Lo Espejo and Pedro Aguirre Cerda. 11th Santiago Guarantee Court, with eight judges, with competence over the communes of San Miguel, La Cisterna and El Bosque. Twelfth Santiago Guarantee Court, with six judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of San Joaquin and La Granja. Thirteenth Court of Guarantee of Santiago, with twelve judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Macul and Penalolen. 14th Santiago Guarantee Court, with fifteen judges, with competence over the commune of La Florida. Fifteenth Court of Guarantee of Santiago, with eight judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of San Ramón and La Pintana. " 2) Incorporate, in article 4, acapite concerning the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, the following final point, new: " There will also be, with a seat in the commune of Santiago, the following courts of oral judgment in the criminal case: First Tribunal of Trial in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with eighteen judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Lo Prado, Cerro Navia and Pudahuel. Second Trial Court in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with twenty-one judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Quilicura, Huechuraba, Renca, Conchali, Independencia and Recoleta. Third Court of Oral Judgment in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with twenty-four judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Lo Barnechea, Vitacura, Las Condes, Providencia, Nunoa and La Reina. Fourth Tribunal of Trial in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with fifteen judges, with competence over the communes of Quinta Normal, Central Station and Santiago. Fifth Court of Oral Judgment in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with eighteen judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Maipú and Cerrillos. Sixth Court of Oral Judgment in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with twenty-seven judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Lo Espejo, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, San Miguel, San Joaquin, La Cisterna, San Ramon, La Farm, El Bosque and La Pintana. Seventh Court of Oral Judgment in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with twenty-seven judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Macul, Penalolen and La Florida. " 3) Amend Article 11, which introduced various amendments to the Organic Code of Courts, As follows: (a) Incorporation, in Article 16, is related to the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, the following final point, new: " There will also be, with a seat in the commune of Santiago, the following courts of guarantee: First Court of Guarantee of Santiago, with six judges, with competence over the commune of Pudahuel. Second Santiago Guarantee Court, with fifteen judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Quilicura, Huechuraba, Renca and Conchali. Third Santiago Guarantee Court, with eight judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Independence and Recoleta. Fourth Santiago Guarantee Court, with seventeen judges, with competence over the communes of Lo Barnechea, Vitacura, Las Condes and La Reina. Fifth Santiago Guarantee Court, with ten judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Cerro Navia and Lo Prado. Sixth Santiago Guarantee Court, with eight judges, with jurisdiction over the Central and Fifth Station communes. Seventh Santiago Guarantee Court, with eight judges, with competence over the Santiago commune. Eighth Santiago Guarantee Court, with nine judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Providencia and Nunoa. Ninth Santiago Guarantee Court, with seventeen judges, with competence over the communes of Maipú and Cerrillos. Tenth Santiago Guarantee Court, with five judges, with competence over the communes of Lo Espejo and Pedro Aguirre Cerda. 11th Santiago Guarantee Court, with eight judges, with competence over the communes of San Miguel, La Cisterna and El Bosque. Twelfth Santiago Guarantee Court, with six judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of San Joaquin and La Granja. Thirteenth Court of Guarantee of Santiago, with twelve judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Macul and Penalolen. 14th Santiago Guarantee Court, with fifteen judges, with competence over the commune of La Florida. Fifteenth Court of Guarantee of Santiago, with eight judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of San Ramón and La Pintana. " b) Incorporate, in article 21, it is related to the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, the following final point, new: " There will also be, with a seat in the commune of Santiago, the following courts of oral judgment in the criminal case: First Tribunal of Trial in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with eighteen judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Lo Prado, Cerro Navia and Pudahuel. Second Trial Court in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with twenty-one judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Quilicura, Huechuraba, Renca, Conchali, Independencia and Recoleta. Third Court of Oral Judgment in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with twenty-four judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Lo Barnechea, Vitacura, Las Condes, Providencia, Nunoa and La Reina. Fourth Tribunal of Trial in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with fifteen judges, with competence over the communes of Quinta Normal, Central Station and Santiago. Fifth Court of Oral Judgment in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with eighteen judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Maipú and Cerrillos. Sixth Court of Oral Judgment in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with twenty-seven judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Lo Espejo, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, San Miguel, San Joaquin, La Cisterna, San Ramon, La Farm, El Bosque and La Pintana. Seventh Court of Oral Judgment in the Criminal Court of Santiago, with twenty-seven judges, with jurisdiction over the communes of Macul, Penalolen and La Florida. " Having complied with the provisions of Article 82 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of the Republic of Mexico, and because I have had to approve and sanction it, I therefore promulgate and take effect as the Law of Santiago, 8 February 2002.-RICARDO LAGOS ESCOBAR, President of the Republic.-José Miguel Insulza Salinas, Minister of Justice (S).-Mario Marcel Culrell, Minister of Finance (S). What I transcribe to you for your knowledge.-Francisco Maldonado Fuentes, Undersecretary of Justice (S). The Secretary of the Constitutional Court, who subscribes, certifies that the Honorable Senate has sent the bill enunciated in the area, The Court of Justice, which was approved by the National Congress, in order for the Court to exercise the control of its constitutionality, and by its judgment of 29 January 2002, declared it constitutional. Santiago, January 31, 2002.-Rafael Larraín Cruz, Secretary.