Sheriff Court

Sheriff Courts are an inferior court in the Scottish legal system. They are the lowest court for Civil claims, and a court of first instance for Criminal cases.
There are 6 Sheriffdoms within Scotland, splitting 49 districts.
They are presided by Sheriffs, who have a legal qualification.
==Civil Jurisdiction==
*Summary Cause and Small Claim actions (less than £5000)
*Ordinary Proceedure (Over £5000)
Sheriff Courts have exclusive jurisdiction for claims worth less than £5000; claims of higher value can alternatively be heard in the Court of Session Outer House.
==Criminal Jurisdiction==
Sheriff Courts can hear criminal cases through either the Summary Proceedure or the Solemn Proceedure
===Sentencing===
;Under the Summary Procedure Sheriff courts can impose sentences of
:
*Up to 12 Months Imprisonment
*Fines up to £10,000
;When following the Solemn Proceedure this rises to
*Up to 5 years imprisonment
*Unlimited fines
:In addition, if the Sheriff feels their sentencing powers are not enough for the crime, they can remit it to the High court of the Justiciary
Category:Courts (civil)
Category:Courts (criminal)