Dominican Republic’s Constitution of 2015

Judicial Independence

 
Article 69. 2. The right to be heard, within a reasonable period and by a competent, independent, and impartial jurisdiction, established previously by law. Article 151. Independence of the Judicial Power Male and Female judges who are members of the Judicial Power are independent, impartial, responsible, and fixed and are subject to the Constitution and the laws. They may not be removed, separated, suspended, transferred or retired, except for any of the established causes and with the guarantees given in the law. 1. The law shall establish the regime of responsibility and rendition of accounts of judges and officials of the Judicial Power. Service in the Judicial Power is incompatible with any other public or private office, except that of teacher. Its members may not choose any elective public role nor may they participate in party political activities. 2. The age of obligatory requirement for judges of the Supreme Court of Justice is seventy-five years. For the other judges, officials, and employees of the Judicial Power, it shall be established in accordance with the law that rules the matter.
 

Judicial Council or Parallel Institution

 
Article 179. Functions The National Council of the Magistrature shall have the following functions: 1. To appoint the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice. 2. To appoint the judges of the Constitutional Court 3. To appoint the judges of the Superior Electoral Court and their substitutes 4. To evaluate the work of the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice.