Supreme Court

Supreme Court‏‎

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The Supreme court of the United Stars of the Galaxies (Union) is the highest court of the Union. It is at Pluribus Unum in the Supreme court house.

Cases escalated from lower courts and cases referred from the Assembly [1] are handled by the Supreme Court. Most of the cases are death sentence appeals. Occationally disputes between Union members are also heard. [1]

There are Nine Supreme Court Judes and one Supreme Chief Justice. As well as the offices of the Pro and Contra Debaters.

Juries for cases heard before the Supreme Court are randomly chosen Citizens that are present at the  Assembly at the time. Representatives or anyone working or visiting (must be a Citizen) See Jury Duty

How it works
The Assembly authorizes the Justice Department to carry out Law Enforcement and operate Courts. The Council of Union Justice consists of a body of law experts, Judges and Lawyers who elect a Supreme Chief Justice ( Council Chairman). The Bar (Federal Association of all Lawyers, Judges and Advocates), the Citizens Law Office, the Alien Law Panel , the Office of Corrections

The Supreme Chief Justice is elected every 10 years. The Council of Union Justice also elects the nine Supreme Court Judges. The Bar and the Citizens Law Office Staff the Offices of the Pro and Contra Debaters.

[1] Conflicts between Union members are very rare but not unheard of. If the dispute involves Union law, the Assembly often votes to have the Supreme court handle it.

The Assembly also refers cases to the Supreme court where Union members are involved, such as the case of the Thauran Emperor and the Thauran court being involved with a criminal organization.

Noteworthy is also the Markan war / conflict or the Nilfeheim question.