Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is described as the only Court in the Empire of Lehmark and is a separate branch of the Imperial Government. 

No Justice is permitted to hold a Judicial Seat whilst holding power in one of the other Branches of Government; this ensures the true separation of government this means the judicial can be independent of the Imperial Government.

Supreme Court Functionality

The Supreme Court is made up of three Justices' - the Chief Justice, Criminal Justice and Civil Justice. The Chief Justice is the de facto leader of the Judicial Branch of Government.

• The Civil Justice reviews Civil Suits and passes judgment on them accordingly.

• The Criminal Justice reviews Criminal Cases and passes judgment using the Criminal Law Code.

The Chief Justice and two Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by the Emperor and are usually based on recommendations from the Department of Justice. 

Appeals can be made to the Chief Justice and then finally the Emperor himself. Appeals must be based on the point of law, material procedural irregularity or severity of sentence. 

The Emperor and Autocrat can remove/appoint new Justices as required, can override and amend judgements in both civil and criminal cases.