Promiscuous Judge
A Promiscuous Judge (Spanish: Juez Promiscuo) is judicial officer in Colombia who administers both civil and criminal law. This judges are appointed to serve in municipalities or corregimientos that have very low case load and thus do not merit the presence of specialized municipal judges. Often times they service nearby communities and operate in rural areas, often times in geographically isolated posts.
They are not to be confused with puisne Causes Judges (Jueces de Pequeñas Causas). Whereas Promiscuous judges operate mainly on a territorial basis, Judges of puisne causes deal with "trifle" subject matters, that is, all those claim under 40 Colombian minimum legal salaries. Whereas Promiscuous judges operate in the rural periphery, Puisne causes judges are situated in urban centers where there is a big case load.
The following is a list of people who served as promiscuous judges:
- Carlos Gaviria Díaz, former Municipal Promiscuous Judge of Rionegro.
- Horacio Serpa Uribe, former Municipal Promiscuous Judge of Tona.