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
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