Criminal Court of the Maldives
| Criminal Court of the Maldives | |
|---|---|
| ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ކްރިމިނަލް ކޯޓު | |
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| Established | 2 January 1980 |
| Jurisdiction |  Maldives |
| Location | City courthouse, Maafannu, Malé, Maldives |
| Authorized by | Judiciary Act Section 53 (b) (2) |
| Appeals to | High Court |
| Appeals from | None |
| Judge term length | Life tenure |
| Annual budget | MVR 406K[1] |
| Language | Dhivehi |
| Website | criminalcourt.gov.mv |
| Chief Justice of the Maldives | |
| Currently | Ahmed Muthasim Adnan |
| Since | 8 December 2019 |
The Criminal Court of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ކްރިމިނަލް ކޯޓު, previously known as the Jinaaee Court) is a Maldivian court of justice of first instance responsible for the practice of Criminal law.[2]
History in brief[edit]
The court was established along with the Ministry of Justice which established 8 courts, criminal hearings were heard from courts 6, 7, 8. The number was reduced from 8 to 4 and criminal hearings were heard from 1 and 2. The hearings were previously held at a shop in Haa Alif Atoll, before moving to the Justice building. When the name of the Ministry was changed to the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs, the criminal court was designated as Court 3. Before getting separated by the 2008 Constitution and all power has been vested in the Supreme, High and lower courts.[3]
Notable rulings[edit]
- Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom was sentenced to 11 years in jail for money laundering and bribery charges but was overturned by the High Court.[4][5]
- The court charged Ahmed “Ahandhu” Ismail in connection with murdering human right activists and news journalists.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Criminal Court". 2024 Budget. Ministry of Finance. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Judicial and Law-Related Agencies". Attorney General's Office. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "ތާރީޚުގެ ތެރެއިން" [Thorough History]. Criminal Court of the Maldives. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Yameen sentenced to eleven years in prison". Avas. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Maldives High Court overturns ex-President Abdulla Yameen's prison sentence". Al Jazeera. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (5 July 2023). "Criminal Court's verdict to release Ahandhu, will not be appealed". RaajjeMV. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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