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High Court of Justiciary — Royal Coat of Arms in Scotland Established 1672 Jurisdiction Scotland … Wikipedia
high court of justiciary — Usage: usually capitalized H&C&J : the supreme court having jurisdiction over criminal cases in Scotland their trial began in the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh David Masters compare court of session * * * High Court of Justiciary The… … Useful english dictionary
High Court of Justiciary — High Court of Jus|ti|cia|ry, the in the Scottish legal system, a court of law that is more important than a ↑sheriff court and deals with serious crimes such as murder … Dictionary of contemporary English
High Court of Justiciary — (also the High Court) the court in Scotland that deals with the most serious criminal cases (e.g. murder). It also deals with appeals (= reviews of cases) from lower courts. Compare sheriff court. * * * … Universalium
(the) High Court of Justiciary — the High Court of Justiciary [the High Court of Justiciary] (also the High Court) the court in Scotland that deals with the most serious criminal cases (e.g. murder). I … Useful english dictionary
High Court — usually refers to the superior court (or supreme court) of a country or state. In some countries it is the highest court (e.g. Australia) and in others it is lower in the hierarchy of courts (e.g. in England Wales).Articles on High Courts of… … Wikipedia
high court — ► NOUN 1) a supreme court of justice. 2) (in full High Court of Justice) (in England and Wales) the court of unlimited civil jurisdiction forming part of the Supreme Court. 3) (in full High Court of Justiciary) the supreme criminal court of… … English terms dictionary
high court — noun a supreme court of justice. ↘(in full High Court of Justice) (in England and Wales) the court of unlimited civil jurisdiction forming part of the Supreme Court. ↘(in full High Court of Justiciary) the supreme criminal court of Scotland … English new terms dictionary
Court of Session — redirects here. For other uses, see Court of Session (disambiguation). Court of Session Logo of the Court of Session Established 1532 … Wikipedia
Court of Criminal Appeal — in Scotland, the High Court of Justiciary sitting as an appeal court. There is not appeal to the House of Lords, but devolution issues can in some cases be sent to the Privy Council. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
