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Peru’s Judiciary Creates National Background Lookup for Criminal Judges

The service pulls records from the Integrated Judicial System to give magistrates a consolidated view while restricting use to administrative support.

Overview

  • The Judicial Branch’s Executive Council, led by Supreme Judge Janet Tello Gilardi, approved the SCNAP by Administrative Resolution No. 000112-2026-CE-PJ.
  • The portal draws on the Integrated Judicial System (SIJ) to compile up‑to‑date procedural records for people under investigation or prosecution across all districts.
  • The resolution states the data is for institutional use only and cannot be used to control or direct accusatory criminal proceedings.
  • In an initial phase, the service will be available nationwide to criminal courts, with possible expansion to other specialties under review based on need and impact.
  • Judges are expected to use the tool to inform rulings on pretrial detention, coercive measures, case consolidation, and protection orders, with reports highlighting faster hearings and more consistent decisions.