The High Court is the second highest court of law in the Marshall Islands judiciary. The court is established by Article VI, section 3 of the republic's constitution.[1] It has appellate jurisdiction over cases originating in the lower courts as well as original jurisdiction over certain classes of cases, including some criminal and civil matters, wills, and divorces.[2] The court consists of a Chief Justice and an optional number of Associate Justices.[3] The current Chief Justice, Carl Ingram, a U.S. citizen who originally came to the Marshall Islands with the Peace Corps in 1979, was first appointed as an associate justice of the High Court in March 2003, then as chief justice in October 2003 and for a second 10-year term as chief justice effective October 2013.[4][needs update]
| High Court of the Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the court | |
| Jurisdiction | Marshall Islands |
| Composition method | Recommendation of Judicial Service Commission, Appointment by Cabinet, and Approval of Nitijela |
| Authorised by | Constitution of the Marshall Islands |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the Marshall Islands |
| Judge term length | Citizens During Good Behavior Up to Age 72; Noncitizens During Good Behavior for Term of 1 Year or More |
| Number of positions | 1 Chief Justice and Optional (Currently 2) Associate Justices |
| Website | http://rmicourts.org/ |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Carl Ingram |
| Since | 2013 |
| Lead position ends | 2023 |
Chief Justices
edit| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lanham | October 1981 | March 1985 | [5][6] |
| Nelson Doi | March 1985 | April 1986 | [5] |
| Adhikarana D. Tennekone | April 1986 | 1989 | [7][8] |
| Philip T. Bird | 1989 | 1991 | [9] |
| Neil Rutledge | June 1992 | 1993-? | [5] |
| Witten Philippo | ?-1994 | 1995-? | acting[10] |
| Daniel Cadra | April 1996 | June 1999 | [11] |
| Charles Henry | 2001 | 2002 | [12] |
| Carl Ingram | October 2003 | Incumbent | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (Art. VI, sec. 3)" (PDF). Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ Margolick, David (April 3, 1992). "At the Bar; The Marshall Islands Has Blue Lagoons, Pacific Breezes and an Opening on a Court". The New York Times.
- ^ "The RMI Judiciary". RMI Judiciary. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Senior Judges and Staff". RMI Judiciary. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ a b c Marshall Islands Supreme Court (July 1982). "Marshall Islands Law Reports". Supreme Court, Republic of the Marshall Islands.
- ^ "A look back at the 1950s". The Marshall Islands Journal. 11 February 2022.
- ^ Report to the United Nations on the Administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, transmitted by the United States of America (Report). United States Department of State. 1985.
- ^ Van Dyke, Jon M. (2009). "The Pacific Judicial Conference: Strengthening the Independent Judiciary and the Rule of Law in the Pacific" (PDF). Western Legal History. 22 (1 & 2). Pasadena, CA: Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society: 154. ISSN 0896-2189.
- ^ "Chinese Embassy opens". The Marshall Islands Journal. 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Judge Philippo" (PDF). Republic of the Marshall Islands Law Reports: Opinions and Selected Orders July 1993 Through July 2004. 2. December 4, 2004.
- ^ a b "Senior Judges and Staff". Republic of the Marshall Islands Judiciary.
- ^ "Suspended Marshall Islands chief justice in court on Monday". RNZ. 25 April 2003.
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