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The Structure of Singapore Courts, Family Justice Courts, Muhd Faiz Azizi…
The Structure of Singapore Courts
Jurisdiction
The power/legal ability of a court to hear/adjudicate a case
Types of Jurisdiction
Appellate
Civil
Criminal
Original
Sentencing Power
The severity of punishment a court can issue
Hierarchy of Courts
Court of Appeal
High Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Original Civil
Claims above $250,000
Original Criminal
All offences (Usually more serious e.g life sentenc/death penalty)
Appellate Civil
Cases on appeal from State / lower Family Justice Courts
Appellate Criminal
Cases on appeal from State / lower Family Justice Courts
State Courts
District Courts
Jurisdiction
Original Civil
Claims of up to $250,000 generally
Original Criminal
Offence where maximum jail term is 10 years or less or punishable with fine
Magistrates' Courts
Jurisdicition
Original Civil
Maximum claim amount – $60,000
Original Criminal
Offence where maximum jail term is 5 years or less or punishable with fine
Small Claims Tribunals
Original Civil
Jurisdiction
Various Specialist Courts
High Court Family Division
Family Court
Jurisdiction
Original Civil, Original Criminal
Family law-related matters only
Youth Court
Jurisdiction
Original Civil, Original Criminal
Involves children (<14) and young persons (from 14 to<16)
Original Civil, Original Criminal, Appellate Civil, Appellate Criminal
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Appellate Criminal
Cases on appeal from High Court
Appellate Civil
Cases on appeal must be above $250,000
Family Justice Courts
Muhd Faiz Azizi Bin Safarin TB03 2100279E