the High Court of Justiciary
/ðə ˌhaɪ kɔːt əv dʒʌˈstɪʃəri/
/ðə ˌhaɪ kɔːrt əv dʒəˈstɪʃieri/
(also the High Court)
- the court in Scotland that deals with the most serious criminal cases (such as murder). It also deals with appeals (= reviews of cases) from lower courts.
compare sheriff court高等司法法院:苏格兰法院,负责处理最严重的刑事案件(例如谋杀案)。它还处理来自下级法院的上诉(案件复审)。