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[[Category:United Nations of the Auroran Continent]]
The [[Auroran Court of Justice]] or '''ACJ''' comprises the judicial branch of the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]] and the final court of appeal on matters of Auroran law. Auroran law refers the body of law concerning and arising from the collective interests of UNAC member states and it arises from treaties, legislation, executive decrees, judicial precedents and international customary law. It consists of judges appointed by member states of the UNAC who serve for life and wield immunity in the exercise of their duties to shield them from political influence. The court is created as an impartial and independent arbiter of disputes between member states, Protector of fundamental rights and justice and the arbiter on the letter and spirit of Auroran law. Its decisions are binding on all member states and its jurisdiction is bound by treaty or statute and extends only to those areas granted to it by the latter and former. The court is seated in [[Andel]], [[Axdel]]
==Powers and duties==
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The ACJ has the power to hold political leaders of the UNAC accountable for violations of Auroran law. This means it can impeach and order the removal from office of UNAC office-holders who violate Auroran law. In most instances the Prosecutor-General must bring such cases to the ACJ. It may try political leaders for violations of laws which fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the UNAC but if the law has shared responsibility then the ACJ may ask the courts of member states to tackle the issue instead.
== Key officials ==
===President===
The President of the ACJ is the highest-ranking judicial officer of the UNAC. The president is responsible for Chairing the oral trials, allocating justices to cases, determining which cases land on the roster and when, ensuring that the justices are doing their jobs and are able to do their jobs and representing the ACJ to external bodies. The President also has various miscellaneous powers such as being able to request upgrades to the ACJ court building etc.
=== Justices ===
Justices are the central component of the ACJ. Each member state appoints one Justice. The justices serve for life and can only be removed from office due to physical or mental incapacitation, death, voluntary resignation and violation of their duties and responsibilities as justices. Every judge is addressed by the title the "Esteemed" or "Honorable" followed by their name. In court proceedings, the justices are referred to as "Your Honour" or "Your Worship". The name of each Justice is followed by the post nominal JACJ, however the President of the ACJ is followed by the post nominal PACJ. Judges receive a fixed salary that cannot be arbitrarily changed by the UNAC legislative or executive branches. They are also protected from prosecution for actions carried out in their duties as justices. Failing to comply with the instructions of justices during court proceedings or treating a justice with contempt or disrespect in court is a criminal Offence. Justices are required to be judges, lawyers or legal academics in their country of origin.
=== Court Sheriff ===
The Court Sheriff is responsible for a variety of functions such as receiving and processing cases being made to the Auroran Court of Justice. The Sheriff is responsible for ensuring that cases are valid, but only a pre-trial bench determines if they are admissible. The Sheriff is also in charge of security at the court building in Andel.
=== Prosecutor-General ===
The Prosecutor-General (PG) is responsible for bringing and arguing cases concerned with Auroran criminal law. This includes treaty violations and sapient rights violations among other related offences. Member states, the UNAC Commission or the UNAC Council can request that the Prosecutor-General bring a case before the ACJ. The PG is responsible for investigating the matter, compiling reports, presenting evidence, cross-examining witnesses and other duties related to criminal cases. The PG is independent and any willful obstruction of their work is a criminal offence.
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