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The Structure of our Courts, Ability to hear a case for the first time,…
The Structure of our Courts
Original Jurisdiction
Regarding Sudden, Violent. Unusual or Unknown Deaths?
Coroner's Courts
Original Criminal
District Courts
Magistrates' Courts
High Court
Youth Court
Original Civil
Community Disputes?
Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals
Employment Claims?
Employment Claims Tribunals
Civil Jurisdiction
Is it about marriage, family or children?
Yes
Family Justice Courts
Divorce? Family Related Issues?Succession?
Family Court
Child Protection? Children Related Issues?
Youth Court
Probates matters more than $5 million? Appeals from Family or Youth Court?
High Court Family Division
Syariah Court
No (Compensation)
Size of claim
Below $20,000 and within 2 years?
Small Claims Tribunals
Below $60,000?
Magistrates' Courts
Below $250,000?
District Courts
Unlimited $?
High Court
Court of Appeal
Appellate Jurisdiction
Appellate Civil
High Court Appellate Division
High Court Civil Division
Court of Appeal
Appellate Criminal
Criminal Jurisdiction
Younger than 16?
Yes
Children and Young Persons Act S.28
triable only by the General Division of the High Court
Yes
No
Youth Court
No
Sentencing Power; Criminal Procedure Code S.303
High Court(General Division) + Court of Appeal
ANY (authorised by the law)
District Courts
fine not exceeding $30,000;
caning not exceeding 12 strokes;
imprisonment not exceeding 10 years;
Magistrates' Courts
fine not exceeding $10,000;
caning not exceeding 6 strokes;
imprisonment not exceeding 3 years;
FAQ
What is Jurisdiction?
The power of a court to hear a case/ legal ability of a court to try a case
What is sentencing power?
Used in criminal cases, the ability to pass a sentence
What is the highest court in Singapore?
Court of Appeal
FAQ
Are there civil courts that limits lawyers?
Small Claims Tribunals
Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals
Employment Claims Tribunals
What are the criminal jurisdictions for courts?
An offence with a maximum punishment of 5 years for magistrates' courts
An offence with a maximum punishment of 10 years for district courts
Who presides in Small Claims Tribunals?
Referees, not judges
Ability to hear a case for the first time
Ability to hear civil cases
Ability to overrule the first hearing of a case
Ability to hear criminal cases