Deemsters

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Deemsters are the historic judges of the Isle of Man who preside over its higher courts and play a central role in the island’s legal system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judge
judicial office
legal profession role
appliesToJurisdiction Isle of Man NERFINISHED
appointedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man NERFINISHED
appointedOnAdviceOf Isle of Man authorities NERFINISHED
UK Lord Chancellor NERFINISHED
country Isle of Man (crown dependency)
surface form: Isle of Man
etymology derived from Old English or Norse words related to "doom" meaning judgment
hasCeremonialRole participation in Tynwald Day open-air court
reading out new laws on Tynwald Hill
hasHistoricalOrigin Norse-Gaelic legal traditions
medieval Isle of Man
hasLegalAuthorityOver higher courts of the Isle of Man
hasResponsibility ensuring fair trials in the Isle of Man
supervision of lower courts
upholding the rule of law in the Isle of Man
hasRole administer oaths
advise the Lieutenant Governor on legal matters
determine liability in civil cases
give judgments
interpret Manx law
pass sentence in criminal cases
preside over Tynwald Day ceremony readings
preside over higher courts
sit in appeal hearings
hasSeatIn Court of General Gaol Delivery NERFINISHED
High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man NERFINISHED
Staff of Government Division (appeal court) NERFINISHED
legalSystem Manx customary law NERFINISHED
common law
legalTradition Celtic-Norse legal heritage
memberOf Manx judiciary
officeHoldersTitle Deputy Deemster NERFINISHED
First Deemster NERFINISHED
Second Deemster NERFINISHED
partOf Manx legal system
recognizedAs central figure in Manx legal system
historic judicial office of the Isle of Man
subordinateTo Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man NERFINISHED
termOfOffice usually until retirement age
usedInLanguage English
Manx NERFINISHED

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