House of Appeals

Mount Vema Royal House of Appeals  

​The Mount Vema Royal House of Appeals is an institution of the Crown of the State, and the highest Court of the Kingdom of Mount Vema. Decisions made by this court are followed by all courts of His Mount Vema Majesty's realm.

Legal System

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Lower Court

Rule 24092020-1 - Royal Order

Judges from countries with common law may apply to work in Mount Vema or provide virtual services in accordance with the Mount Vema Legal System and the statutory laws of the realm. This rule expires on December 31st, 2054.

As of January 1st, 2055, the rule may be extended or reverted to the basic rule where jurists from lower and higher courts, including the Court of Appeals will have to be citizens of the Kingdom of Mount Vema.

Appeals 

The House of Appeals may regard its own past decisions as binding and depart from them when it appears right to do so.

​Appeals to the House of Law
Both the prosecution and the defence have the right to appeal from the House of Appeals to the House of Law, and in any case the House of Appeals certifies that the case involves a point of law of general public importance, and either the House of Appeals or the House of Law must give leave to appeal.
 
Note: There must be no appeal to the House of Law on sentences.
 
Miscarriages of Justice
All miscarriages of justice shall be referred and reviewed by a Court higher than the one where the case was tried.
See: Hierarchy of the Courts of Mount Vema