irt is the highest
in the Territory. It
Trial Divisions. The
.» for a_ particular
isists of three (ala quorum) of the
S assigned by the
concurrence of two
y to decide any
>» hears a case in the
squalified to sit on
Appellate Division.
m sits regularly,
§ single judge on a
n the different discases, however, he
two of the special
ct where thetrialis
special judges are
ligh Commissioner
| also district court
i murder case at a
special judges cast
2 presiding judge in
ty vote, questions
ce. In a jury trial,
| judges vote only
sentence, with the
iding all questions
the trial and the
vision of the High
on to review, on
s of the Trial Diourt in the follow-
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d originally in the
ided by the High
na district court.
er of Sittings
4
involving construction or validity §
any law of the UnitedStates, or of gs!”
law or regulation of the Territory I
Numberof Sittings
Location
Justice
Majuro
Chief Justice
Associate Justice, Majuro
Temporary Judge
Ebeye
Chief Justice
Associate Justice, Majuro
Koror
Chief Justice
Associate Justice, Koror
Kolonia
Chief Justice
any written enactment intended
have the force of law of any offj
board, or body in the Territory.
(3) All cases decided by the Hig
Court on review of the record of
district or community court decisi™
in which the High Court has rever
or modified the decision so as to affypala'!
the substantial rights of the mt
of the He @''?*
The Appellate Division
Associate Justice, Koror
Court mayalso, in its discretion and!
Associate Justice, Majuro
Temporary Judge
certain cases, review on appeal @
cisions directly from a district %
community court.
The
Trial
jurisdiction
in
Division
all
Chief Justice
Associate Justice, Koror
Moen
has
cases,
origigg
civil
Temporary Judge
E
criminal, including probate, admiralft
and maritime matters and the adg¥ap
dication of title to land or any interse
Chief Justice
Associate Justice, Koror
Colonia
therein. It also has jurisdiction &
review on appeal decisions of
district courts and to review on
@&
/isrrict Courts. Each district court
record final decisions of the disti@eonssis of a Presiding Judge and two
courts and community courts for more Associate Judges appointed
which no appeal is made.
by the High Commissioner for specififici terms. The High Commissioner
Three sittings of the Appell fixes the salary of the Presiding Judge
Division were held during the yeafeland i may not be diminished during
one
each
on
Koror,
Majuro,
this term of office.
Guam. As far as practicable, om
arguments, if not waived, are heard & bach district court has original
the district from which the app pjurnsdiction in all civil cases where the
came.
amount or value of the property in-
Sittings of the Trial Division
held as follows:
Location
Justice
Saipan
Chief Justice
Temporary Judge
“Bvolved does not exceed $1,000, except
pAadiisilty and maritime matters and
the adjudication of title to land or any
intrest therein (other than the right
to immediate possession), and in all
PCtinimal cases where the maximum
pPunshment which may be imposed
Pdocy not exceed a $2,000 fine
or
Pimpiisonment for 5 years, or both.
Associate Justice, Korot | Each district court also has jurisdiction
to
review
on
appeal decisions of
community courts in its district.
District courts are regularly available for sittings as needed at each
district center and at the following
sub-centers where an Associate District
Court Judge or Judges and an assistant
clerk of courts are stationed: Rota,
Mariana Islands; Lukunor, Mortlock
Islands, Truk; Kusaie, Ponape; and
Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall
Islands. These courts also sit at other
points in their respective districts
when special need arises.
Community Courts, Each community court consists of a Presiding Judge
and may include one or more Associate Judges, all appointed for specified terms by the district administrator
of the district where the court is
located.
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