court has original vaseswherethe eter P op. orExoee $100, or title toland of than ihe (other ossession), and in i the maximum 00 aeee ‘ths. ot both, its of all courts, except the High minal and civil cases in tainincri1966 the Mariana {slands HR, and ae community court for Kwaja “in Test Site, are Microne ij beict Legislature adopted this limiasare clerks of courts, asse aE system of trial by jury. No other of the COWMict legislature has enacted laws to exce the administrative offig Sot provisions of Public Law No. or aoyees ncei for by jury has been held to theChief” Juan » and a secreyl and no trial Micronesian *udges, 23 Cheig F in the Mariana islands Ouse court Judges, who also serve as spedi. simplified small claims procedure Judges of the High Court, and 106 operauon for handling claims for community court judges. Micronesigig or less in district and community also serve as the six district ClerksMrts. Community courts are allowed courts, 12 assistant clerks of couch latitude and only are required to / of the Interior lief Justice, the is the panel of theHigh Come : these judges is legislative and the Government ndependence of Inly the Trial ourt can remove ty court judges heir terms a “Assessors ate d, if necessary dges holding a ointment and cers other th an b s by the Chief tion. Thei :d by Heore Nef val of the High lat of assessors rt judges other 's of district = ply with the more essential parts and two probation officers. the rules of procedure applicable to gamer courts. Official Languages of the accused, appeals, in edinarily, Proceedings and recommRights areiews, powers on appeal or review, En lish bu the High Court laneun » are defined in but pleadings in indigenggd stays of execution, +} ofthe Trust Territory Code. Prove a are frequently accepig@apter Government has the right of nor I ngs in the Trial Division ; in criminal cases only when a court y translated orally in opgppeal enactment intended to have lanes into the principal indigengmitten and effect of law has been force pgme the celine. of the area where In such a case the action lati ings are beingheld. Further tragggdd invalid. be taken on appeal is ho| 18 also provided for any accuggpich may of any determinaoa : understands neither English mited to a reversal of invalidity of the enactment ch principal indigenous language. ¥ “ and does not affect any findolved rz ; . h I nthe district and communjgggBee Of nol guilty. n extent con- counsel obtain for a person, when he so requests, and they may not interrogate until counsel is present. After a criminal charge has been brought, the defendant is entitled to: e Have, in advance oftrial, a copy of the charge upon whichhe is to be tried e Consult counsel before trial and have an attorney-at-law or other representative of his own choosing defend him attrial e Apply to the court for further time to prepare his defense, which the court shall grant if satisfied that the defendant will otherwise be substantially prejudiced in his defense e Bring with him to trial such material witnesses as he may desire or have them summoned by the court at his request sed, the High Court issued an e Give evidence on his own behalf are kept either in that languaggecisions pertaining to the rights of an records or in English. P rocedure Bilesin | ect imi f safethat similar directing @Opinion mards be made available to persons ander investigation for commission of The procedure followed in ggefimes. These include: Territory courts in both civil aie courts sitting without jury fe The Congress of Micronesia Public Law No. 1-7, effective Augie legge 23, 1965, as lature oO the Trust of authorized any districtthetodistrict adopt tae inistration, nt, the judges e That the police are required to the principal indigenous language, 4 Ridin line with U.S. Supreme Court ; . . - courts, proceedings are ordinarily criminal cases is, in general, a simp Mee Pror to any questioning, the person must be warned that he cation of that used in the U.S. distri’ employed as ployees of the e That the services of the Public Defender, when in the vicinity, and of his local representative are available to represent a person under investigation and that such services are provided without cost to the person. system oftrial by a jury ofsix persom . has a right to remain silent, that at his own request at trial, although he may not be compelled to do so e Have proceedings interpreted for his benefit when he is unable to understand them otherwise, and any statement he makes may be used as evidence against him, and e Request appointmentof an assessor in trials before the Trial of counsel, either Presence retained or appointed, during has not been appointed by the Trial Judge under provisions of Section 126 of the Code. ttt he has a right Interrogation, to the Division of the High Courtif one 31 Part V—Political Advancemed ff lscal Year 1968 Ta eee healt Dear, . : : ae eo M4