Judiciary of the Isle of Man
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The lowest courts in the
magistrates. There are two stipendiary magistrates, the High Bailiff and the Deputy High Bailiff, along with lay justices of the peace
.
The superior court of the Isle of Man is the
Lieutenant Governor. The High Bailiff and the Deputy High Bailiff are ex officio judicial officers, and additional judicial officers (full-time or part-time) may be appointed.[1]
Civil matters are usually heard at first instance by a single deemster sitting in the High Court.
Criminal proceedings are heard at first instance before either the High Bailiff or the Deputy High Bailiff or a bench of lay
Court of General Gaol Delivery; in a defended case[specify] the Deemster sits with a jury of seven (twelve in cases of treason or murder).[2]
Civil and criminal appeals are dealt with by the Staff of Government Division. Appeals are usually heard by a deemster (the one not involved with the case previously in the High Court or Court of General Gaol Delivery) and the Judge of Appeal.
Final appeal is to the
revestment
.
One special case, that also applies to the
revestment, as it did across all the king's dominions despite the other competencies of the Kings's Bench being restricted to England.[3]
References
- ^ High Court Act 1991 s.3C
- ^ Jury Act 1980 s.24
- ^ FindLaw for Legal Professionals - Case Law, Federal and State Resources, Forms, and Code
See also
- Manx law
- Isle of Man Constabulary
- Tynwald