High Court of Justiciary

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

The family will now take its case to Scotland’s High Court of Justiciary for determination.

From Washington Times

Previously, only the Supreme Court and the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland would be allowed to depart from these rulings.

From BBC

Since the world court has no guaranteed authority to carry out a criminal sentence, Scottish authorities charged the two defendants in a special Scottish High Court of Justiciary established at an unused U.S.

From Washington Times

In 1597, on November 12, four women were tried by the High Court of Justiciary, in Edinburgh, on various charges of witchcraft.

From Project Gutenberg