summary sheriff

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A summary sheriff is a Scottish judicial officeholder who presides over less serious civil and criminal cases in the sheriff courts, handling matters under summary procedure.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish judicial officeholder
judicial officeholder
advisedByForAppointment Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland NERFINISHED
appointedBy monarch of the United Kingdom
appointmentOnAdviceOf First Minister of Scotland NERFINISHED
canImpose custodial sentences within summary sentencing powers
non‑custodial sentences within statutory limits
caseType less serious civil cases
less serious criminal cases
country United Kingdom
courtSystem Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service NERFINISHED
governedBy Scottish legislation on courts and judiciary
hearsCasesUnder summary procedure
jurisdiction Scotland
legalSystem Scots law NERFINISHED
notCompetentFor solemn criminal procedure
the most serious criminal cases
officeLocation sheriff court districts in Scotland
operatesIn sheriff court
partOf sheriff court judiciary
presidesOver summary civil proceedings
summary criminal proceedings
requiredQualification Scottish advocate
Scottish solicitor
legally qualified for a prescribed number of years
roleInSystem first‑instance judge for lower‑level cases
subjectTo judicial conduct rules in Scotland
worksAlongside sheriff

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Sheriff courts of Scotland hasOfficial summary sheriff