Judiciary of Morocco

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The Judiciary of Morocco is an independent branch of the Moroccan government, subject only to the Moroccan Constitution.

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Structure

The Moroccan court structure consists of:

Agreements with other judiciaries

In June 2006, Morocco and Argentina signed a bilateral agreement on judicial cooperation.

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