The High Court of Justiciary Flashcards
1
Q
what is the High Court
A
the trial court for all major crime, and the final appeal court for all crime in Scotland
2
Q
what happens with the trial court?
A
it goes on circuit to a number of towns and cities with a single judge
3
Q
where does it sit as an appeal court?
A
only in the Parliament House in Edinburgh
4
Q
What are the limitations to the High Court?
A
It is affected by the Supreme Court for the United Kingdom in that under the Scotland Act 2012 there may be appeals to that court from the High Court on issues of EU law and the European Convention of Human Rights
5
Q
what offences may only the High Court do?
A
murder and rape
6
Q
what is the nobile officium
A
the High Court has the power to create new offences
