United States Virgin Islands Superior Court
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The Virgin Islands Superior Court is the trial court
of general jurisdiction for the United States Virgin Islands
. The court is composed of nine Judge
s. They are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature
. Effective January 29, 2007 the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
assumed jurisdiction over appeals from the Superior Court.
Trial court
A trial court or court of first instance is a court in which trials take place. Such courts are said to have original jurisdiction.- In the United States :...
of general jurisdiction for the United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands of the United States are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.The U.S...
. The court is composed of nine Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
s. They are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
The Legislature of the Virgin Islands is the territorial legislature of the United States Virgin Islands. The legislative branch of the unincorporated U.S. territory is unicameral, with a single house consisting of 15 senators, elected to two-year terms without term limits. The territorial...
. Effective January 29, 2007 the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands is the highest court in the territory of the United States Virgin Islands. The Supreme Court assumed jurisdiction over appeals from the Superior Court, a trial level court, on January 29, 2007. There are three Supreme Court justices who are each appointed...
assumed jurisdiction over appeals from the Superior Court.