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A sheriff court (Scottish Gaelic: Cùirt an t-Siorraim) is the principal local civil and criminal court in Scotland, with exclusive jurisdiction over all civil cases with a monetary value up to £100,000, and with the jurisdiction to hear any criminal case except treason, murder, and rape, which are in the exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of Justiciary.
A sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland, led by a sheriff principal.Since 1 January 1975, there have been six sheriffdoms. Each sheriffdom is divided into a series of sheriff court districts, and each sheriff court is presided over by a resident or floating sheriff (a legally qualified judge).
The Aberdeen Sheriff Court Annex and High Court of Justiciary, also known as Mercatgate, is a judicial building in Castle Street, Aberdeen, Scotland.The building, which operates in conjunction with similar facilities in Edinburgh and Glasgow, is provided for the use of the High Court of Justiciary, which is the supreme criminal court in Scotland.
Scotland's supreme criminal court is the High Court of Justiciary. [ 2 ] The Court of Session is the supreme Scottish civil court [ 3 ] but UK-wide courts can review decisions of great public or constitutional importance.
Jedburgh Sheriff Court, formerly County Buildings, is a judicial building in the Market Square in Jedburgh in Scotland. The building, which continues to be used as a courthouse, is a Category B listed building .
Glasgow Sheriff Court is a sheriff court in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, within the sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin. Reputedly the busiest court in Europe, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] it is a Category B listed building .
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The court deals with both criminal and civil cases. There are currently thirteen sheriffs in post at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. [10] They sit alone in civil cases and are assisted by a jury of fifteen members selected from the electoral roll in some criminal cases (cases involving solemn proceedings only).