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High Court of Justiciary

British  

noun

  1. the senior criminal court in Scotland, to which all cases of murder and rape and all cases involving heavy penalties are referred

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His case is being dealt with in the High Court of Justiciary, where judges can impose a life sentence and an unlimited fine - and people convicted of embezzling more than £100,000 are usually jailed.

From BBC May 26, 2026

Lord Bracadale was appointed to the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary in 2003, and to the Inner House in 2013.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2025

Kavanaugh said the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland denied their appeal and determined there is no bar to their extradition.

From Seattle Times Jan. 31, 2022

In due time the trial of the latter, for the forgery, came on before the High Court of Justiciary, when a long and careful investigation of the case was entered into.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various

Being remanded to his prison, he contrived, two days afterwards, to escape; but was recaptured, and brought before the High Court of Justiciary, King James himself being present.

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport)

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