Court System Diagram. Structure of the courts tribunal system. Section 9 of the courts of justice act 1924 sets out the order.
These courts are divided geographically into six sherrifdoms. The court of session is the supreme civil court in the country whereas the high court of justiciary is the supreme criminal court. Appeals to the privy council are restricted to cases of a certain monetary value or where they are of exceptional public importance.
There is a hierarchy structure followed within each brand of the judicial system of scotland.
History of court dress. Provision is also made for courts of local and limited jurisdiction district and circuit courts. Up to 6 months in prison or up to 12 months in total for more than one offence a fine. Flowchart of the criminal justice process.